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Abandoned Amusement Parks

Author : Dinah Williams
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781684028573

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There is something both sad and creepy about an abandoned amusement park. Perhaps it’s because a place that was once packed with fun seekers has become slowly choked with weeds. Or maybe it’s because the sound of kids’ excited laughter has been replaced with the quiet creaking of rusted rides. When the only visitors are the spirits of those who died there long ago, an amusement park can be a scary place to visit. Among the 11 amusement parks in this book, children will discover a roller coaster left to rot after nearly killing its passengers, a theme park that is now home to alligators and snakes, and the ghost of a man who is still trying to take a ride on a Ferris wheel that stopped working years ago. The haunting photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories.

Abandoned

Author : Seph Lawless
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781510723382

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Huffington Post called him “a master of the abandoned”—and for good reason. The “artivist” known only as Seph Lawless has spent the last ten years photo-documenting the America that was left behind in the throes of economic instability and overall decline—decrepit shopping malls, houses, factories, even amusement parks. Through nearly two hundred gorgeous and elegiac photographs, Abandoned details Lawless’s journey into what was once the very heart of American entertainment: the amusement park. Lawless visits deserted parks across the country, capturing in stark detail their dilapidated state, natural overgrowth, and obvious duality of sad and playful symbolism. Previously self-published as Bizarro, this updated edition of Lawless’s photographic tribute to decaying American amusement parks contains new content and a new foreword. For the first time, the famed photojournalist Seph Lawless makes his moving work available in a stunning trade edition.

Historic Amusement Parks of Long Island

Author : Marisa L. Berman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625849816

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Historic Amusement Parks of Long Island by Marisa L. Berman Pdf

When Long Island became a suburban paradise after World War II, ambitious entrepreneurs created dozens of amusement parks to help families unwind. The Nunley family built a park in Baldwin in 1939, and it was so successful that they opened Nunley's Happyland in Bethpage just a few years later. Westbury's Spaceland fascinated youngsters with dreams of becoming astronauts, and Frontier City in Amityville was heaven on earth to fans of the Wild West. Today, historic parks like Deno's Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island and Adventureland in Farmingdale still delight children and remind parents of happy memories of their own. Local author Marisa Berman explores the decades of fun and laughter from Long Island's historic amusement parks.

Six Flags New Orleans: The Ruined Theme Park

Author : Christina Leaf
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781618918321

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Six Flags New Orleans: The Ruined Theme Park by Christina Leaf Pdf

Rusty boats litter the ground. The smell of dead fish fills the air. Who would believe the Salton Riviera was once a popular vacation spot? Once host to thousands of beachgoers, the area now sits empty. This high-interest book will outline just what caused the community’s decline. Special features such as maps, timelines, and fun facts add even more to this interesting title.

Lost Amusement Parks of New York City

Author : Barbara Gottlock,Wesley Gottlock
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781625845566

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Lost Amusement Parks of New York City by Barbara Gottlock,Wesley Gottlock Pdf

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.

Haunted Amusement Parks

Author : Rachel Anne Cantor
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781642806830

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Haunted Amusement Parks by Rachel Anne Cantor Pdf

The old amusement park has been deserted for years. Thick vines surround a roller coaster track. The glass eyes of the horses on a merry-go-round stare off into the dark night. There’s a low creaking sound. Is it the wind pushing the rusted swing ride, or is it something else? Get ready to read four frightening stories about haunted amusement parks. This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art in the book will engage and terrify emergent readers.

Autopsy of America

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Carpet Bombing Culture
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-30
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1908211490

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AUTOPSY OF AMERICA; The Death of a Nation is a harrowing look deep inside the crumbling apocalyptic landscape of America through the eyes of Photojournalist Seph Lawless. Autopsy of America takes you through the tattered remnants of the United States of America in a way that you never seen before. The beautiful apocalyptic landscapes consisting of abandoned schools, factories, shopping malls, amusement parks, theaters, hospitals, sport arenas, homes even entire towns offer a visual diagnostic to some of the county's true ills. The captivating images are accompanied by Lawless' personal anecdotes and thought-provoking stories that are equally riveting as the images.

The Enchanted Forest

Author : Janet Kusterer,Martha Anne Clark
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781625845948

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The Enchanted Forest by Janet Kusterer,Martha Anne Clark Pdf

The history of the Enchanted Forest is one of magical beginnings. When it first opened in 1955, Ellicott City's storybook land became the first children's theme park on the East Coast. Young visitors could climb aboard rides like the Little Toot tugboat, Mother Goose and Ali Baba or encounter animals like peacocks and burros. Upon its closing in 1989, Marylanders who cherished memories of the Enchanted Forest were deeply disappointed. However, many of the park's beloved figures were moved to nearby Clark's Elioak Farm, where they were restored and displayed to the delight of new generations. Even today, the farm is a popular destination that evokes the whimsical spirit of the iconic park. Local author Janet Kusterer and Martha Anne Clark of Elioak Farm trace the park's history through vintage images and interviews with the Harrison family, former employees and visitors. Join Kusterer and Clark to rediscover the magic of the Enchanted Forest.

Frontier Town Abandoned Theme Park Then and Now

Author : Jennifer Renee ST.Pierre,Tammy Lynn Whitty-Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692347437

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Frontier Town Abandoned Theme Park Then and Now by Jennifer Renee ST.Pierre,Tammy Lynn Whitty-Brown Pdf

Frontier Town Abandoned Theme Park Then and Now is a coffee table style book that documents the conception, life, and closing of the beloved Adirondack Mountain's historically based theme park called "Frontier Town." With America being romanced by Western movies on the big screen and television, the country was ready for a western themed amusement park. Arthur Bensen, Edward Ovensen and Magnus Anderson, three Long Island Norwegian-American friends came together to open America's first western themed amusement park located in North Hudson, NY yet it was set to the traditions of the 1800's old west while offering local trade crafts and wares. The first year it drew over 40,000 visitors with little advertising. Over the next 45 years the park continued to host millions of visitors, and averaged over 300 employees and volunteers per season. The park included a collection of genuine log buildings which formed a traditional frontier town, a professional rodeo arena, a historical industrial section that included a grist mill, saw mill, forge, and ice house. It also included a traditional Native American village, animals, stage coach rides, and a fort with a full cavalry. This book documents the history of Frontier Town through professional photography as well as visitor's snapshots that are combined with historical storytelling that give the reader a feel of what Frontier Town was all about! Tammy Whitty-Brown's gift of gab and historical connections combined with her storytelling abilities and Jennifer Renee ST.Pierre's equestrian background and photography are showcased with their love of Adirondack history

Minecraft: Let's Build! Theme Park Adventure

Author : Mojang Ab,The Official Minecraft Team
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781101966396

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Minecraft: Let's Build! Theme Park Adventure by Mojang Ab,The Official Minecraft Team Pdf

Have you ever wanted to build your very own theme park in Minecraft? This guide will show you how it’s done! Inside you’ll find build ideas for everything from a classic carousel and a haunted mansion ride to thrilling jungle river rapids and a terrifying alternate dimensions roller coaster. Just follow the steps for each build, and before you know it, you’ll have an entire theme park to enjoy with your friends! This ebook is best viewed on a color device with a larger screen. Collect all of the official Minecraft books: Minecraft: The Island Minecraft: The Crash Minecraft: The Lost Journals Minecraft: The Survivors’ Book of Secrets Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress Minecraft: Guide to Exploration Minecraft: Guide to Creative Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End Minecraft: Guide to Redstone Minecraft: Mobestiary Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions Minecraft: Guide to PVP Minigames Minecraft: Guide to Farming Minecraft: Let’s Build! Theme Park Adventure Minecraft for Beginners

Between Nowhere & Never

Author : Reginald Van De Velde,Mirna Pavlovic
Publisher : Uitgeverij Luster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9460581501

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Between Nowhere & Never by Reginald Van De Velde,Mirna Pavlovic Pdf

Reginald Van de Velde takes photos of forgotten places, of abandoned spaces where time has ground to a halt. His haunting photos are simply breathtaking Many exclusive locations that have never been photographed before The unknown and the unseen have always held an undeniable appeal to the human nature. In a world that is ever growing and changing, there are places that inevitably slip out of memory and out of sight. Reginald Van de Velde's Between Nowhere & Never shows the past splendor of derelict hospitals, mothballed monasteries, defunct power stations, crumbling castles and many other dormant structures. As a devoted traveller, he journeys into forsaken places all over the world, trying to capture the momentum of a fragile abandonment - the result of an intangible desire to explore what mankind has left behind. The chapters written by Mirna Pavlovic weave the photographs together into a larger narrative, providing an insight into the photographer's thoughts and motivations, and breathe in new life to places desperately searching for it. With the reverb of time as a vantage point, this book will take you on a journey to places that exist between nowhere and never.

Amazing Amusement Park Stories

Author : Nathaniel Tolle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941500730

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Put Down the Pixie Dust and Step Away from the Mouse! The stuff that's NOT supposed to happen at amusement parks is often more AMAZING than the stuff that does. Death and dismemberment. World records and walks of shame. Civil rights and creepy rides. Melees and marriages. Sex, cockroaches, evangelists-you won't believe your eyes!

Lost Amusement Parks of the North Jersey Shore

Author : Rick Geffken and George Severini
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467125116

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Lost Amusement Parks of the North Jersey Shore by Rick Geffken and George Severini Pdf

By the end of the 19th century, New Jersey coastline was dotted with thriving amusement parks but are just fond and fading memories today. The Jersey Shore has always attracted people seeking relief from summer heat and humidity. Long before Europeans came here, the native Lenape clammed, fished, and played games on the beach and in the surf. These original people could scarcely have imagined that, by the end of the 19th century, the 120-mile-long coastline would be filled with amusement parks featuring gentle kiddie car rides, terrifying roller coasters, merry-go-rounds, and fast-food emporiums. James Bradley in Asbury Park and William Sandlass Jr. in Highland Beach created mass entertainment for hundreds of thousands of people. Their seaside recreation centers, along with those in Long Branch, Bradley Beach, Pleasure Bay, and others, endured for years. Sadly, they are now just distant and vanishing memories that are resurrected in this piece.

LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park

Author : Scott E. Fowler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0738583146

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LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park by Scott E. Fowler Pdf

LeSourdsville Lake, also known as Americana Amusement Park by a generation of visitors, was a popular recreational park for many decades despite being located within 15 miles of Kings Island, one of the premier theme parks in the country. Emphasis on providing quality food and personalized catering enabled the park to host hundreds of annual company picnics, high school proms, and family reunions. The park's success was maintained by featuring such classic rides as the Electric Rainbow and the Whip and the Screechin' Eagle and Serpent roller coasters, while the Stardust Gardens provided quality entertainment ranging from the best of the big bands to the greatest music and television stars of the 1960s. Families visited "the Lake" as religiously as they drove the same route to work every day.

Abandoned Arkansas

Author : Michael Schwarz,Eddy Sisson,Ginger Beck,James Kirkendall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1634990978

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Abandoned Arkansas by Michael Schwarz,Eddy Sisson,Ginger Beck,James Kirkendall Pdf

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