Detroit S Lost Amusement Parks

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Detroit S Lost Amusement Parks

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Author : Joseph McCauley
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2023-05-15

Detroit S Lost Amusement Parks written by Joseph McCauley and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-15 with Architecture categories.

Arthur Gaulker, a successful real estate scion, gathered investors to create Electric Amusement Park in 1906. Gaulker's park was located near the Belle Isle Bridge just a few miles from downtown Detroit. Morris Wolff opened his Wolff's Park in 1906 directly across the street from Electric Park. Both parks spent lavishly and went bankrupt within a few years; however, other parks replaced them. By 1927, city officials had grown tired of the noise and widespread gambling, so they closed down the parks. Eastwood Park, Jefferson Beach Amusement Park, Edgewater Park, Walled Lake Park, and Bob Lo Park filled the void for years. Big bands got the parks through the Depression, multiple wars, and an onslaught of televised entertainment. However, costly fires, local opposition, and corporate competition became too much for the local parks, most of which were family-owned. Bob Lo Park, which closed in 1993, was the last to go out of business.

Lost Amusement Parks Of The Hudson Valley

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Author : Wesley Gottlock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011

Lost Amusement Parks Of The Hudson Valley written by Wesley Gottlock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Amusement parks categories.

Lost Amusement Parks Of New York City

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Author : Barbara Gottlock
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-08-20

Lost Amusement Parks Of New York City written by Barbara Gottlock and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-20 with Travel categories.

A historical tour of fun and frolic in the five boroughs—including photos from the good old days. Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century New York—but many other amusement parks have thrilled the residents of the five boroughs. Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines, railways, public beaches, and waterways, these playgrounds for the rich and poor alike first appeared in 1767. From humble beginnings, they developed into huge sites like Fort George, Manhattan’s massive amusement complex. Each park was influenced by the culture and eclectic tastes of its owners and patrons—from the wooden coasters at Staten Island’s Midland Beach to beer gardens on Queens’ North Beach and fireworks blasting from the Bronx’s Starlight Park. As real estate became more valuable, these parks disappeared. With this historical tour, you can rediscover the thrills of the past from the lost amusement parks of New York City.

Abandoned Amusement Parks

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Author : Dinah Williams
language : en
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Release Date : 2014

Abandoned Amusement Parks written by Dinah Williams and has been published by Bearport Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Introduces readers to some abandoned amusement parks around the world that are believed to be haunted.

Western Pennsylvania S Lost Amusement Parks

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Author : Rachel E. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2020-04-13

Western Pennsylvania S Lost Amusement Parks written by Rachel E. Smith and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-13 with Travel categories.

At one time, Western Pennsylvania was home to dozens of small amusement parks, many of them trolley parks. These parks, originally designed to bolster streetcar business, were a way for workers to seek respite from the crowded, dirty cities. While some of these parks never developed into much more than a dance hall and a merry-go-round, others became full-scale amusement parks with rides, entertainment, and other amusements. After years of battling floods, changing economies, the decline of streetcars, and competition from other amusement parks, many of these amusement parks ended up closing their gates for good, the thrills they once provided now relegated to memories. With many of these parks all but lost to time, it is time to take a look back and remember some of the most prominent lost amusement parks of Western Pennsylvania.

Lost Amusement Parks Of Kentuckiana

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Author : Carrie Cooke Ketterman
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019-03-25

Lost Amusement Parks Of Kentuckiana written by Carrie Cooke Ketterman and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-25 with History categories.

Once upon a time, the banks of the Ohio River provided an ideal location where amusement parks thrived - the area simply known as "Kentuckiana!" Picnic grounds flourished and steamboat travel was abundant at the coast the Ohio River known as "Kentuckiana." Popular amusement parks such as Glenwood Park, Rose Island, White City, Fontaine Ferry, and Kiddieland welcomed visitors as early as 1902, and the more successful parks continued to operate well into the 1960s. Visitors to these parks enjoyed steamboat excursions, live music, rides, games, picnics, sporting events, and more. These parks were not only for amusement seekers but also for keen businessmen like David Rose, who purchased Fern Grove in 1923 and renamed the park Rose Island. Transportation businesses thrived, with steamboats like the Idlewild (now the Belle of Louisville) providing regular transportation to the parks along the Ohio River. In addition to an increase in river traffic, companies like the New Albany Traction Company purchased the area that would become Glenwood Park from the well-known Beharrel family, of New Albany, Indiana, and provided rail transportation to their park.

Lost Amusement Parks Of The Hudson Valley

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Author : Wesley Gottlock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09-04

Lost Amusement Parks Of The Hudson Valley written by Wesley Gottlock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-04 with categories.

For hundreds of years throughout the world amusement parks have appealed to "the kid in all of us." Starting in the 1870's, a bourgeoning population along the Hudson River Valley and in New York City created a need for recreational outlets. With the valley's natural beauty, its access to waterfront cities, and its proximity to the nation's largest metropolis, entrepreneurs were quick to respond.The mass appeal of large parks such as Coney Island and Palisades Amusement Park has been documented thoroughly. The authors highlight some of the lesser known amusement parks, now largely forgotten, that entertained millions into the 20th century.

Lost Amusement Parks

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Author : John Sublett
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-10-20

Lost Amusement Parks written by John Sublett and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-20 with categories.

Establishment of railroad service to Staten Island's South Beach and Midland Beach areas in 1882 set off a wave of development. Hotels, dance halls, concessions, carousels, roller coasters, beer gardens, shooting galleries, bathing pavilions, theaters and Ferris wheels sprung up at both places. By 1890, ferries, trains and trolleys were filled to capacity with vacationers and day-trippers trying to reach Staten Island beaches. In the 1920's, Staten Island beaches saw as many as 40,000 people each day during the summer months. A boardwalk was built in 1892 followed in 1906 by an amusement area called "Happyland". Taking full advantage of the summer closings of most Broadway theaters, Happyland's amusements, stage productions, and vaudeville shows attracted thirty-thousand visitors on opening day. It was a large park and lasted until 1927. This book also include the amusements that were on Sand Lane, South Beach, which included, The South Beach Amusement Park, Beachland Arcade and The Fun House. Included are over 140 historical photographs of all the amusement parks.

Lost Amusement Parks Of New York City

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Author : Wesley Gottlock
language : en
Publisher: Lost
Release Date : 2013

Lost Amusement Parks Of New York City written by Wesley Gottlock and has been published by Lost this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.

"The book emphasizes the rise and fall of amusement parks in New York City from the turn of the 20th century through the 1960s, which had unique histories and fond memories of their own and the fearless entrepreneurs who created them. Many of the special attractions in these parks appealed to the city's burgeoning population during this period"--

Riverview Park The Lost Summers

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Author : Bill Kooker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-20

Riverview Park The Lost Summers written by Bill Kooker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-20 with categories.

This 2nd Edition book is about the nostalgic memories of the amusement park on the north side of Des Moines that reside with generations of Iowans. Crossing the rickety, wooden bridge to get to the island, the scent of coal cinders from the train, the old-fashioned wooden roller coaster, the antique carousel, the Riviera Ballroom where the big bands played are all things that made a legend of the sedate, old-fashioned nature of Riverview Park.