Western New York Amusement Parks

Author : Rose Ann Hirsch
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0738574562

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Western New York Amusement Parks by Rose Ann Hirsch Pdf

For more than 100 years, western New Yorkers have enjoyed the region's exciting amusement parks. During the days of trolleys and steamships, area businessmen created Celoron Park, Crystal Beach Park, and other fine local summer resorts. Decades later, lifelong memories were formed for neighborhood baby boomers who visited Glen Park and Fantasy Island, as well as one of New York State's finest theme parks, Darien Lake. Western New York has always been a proving ground for some of the nation's most famous roller coasters. The terrifying Cyclone, the fast and furious Silver Comet, and the extreme Ride of Steel have attracted the very bravest of visitors. In the new millennium, the summer tradition of visiting local amusement parks continues with a blend of family-orientated parks and theme parks that appeal to all ages.

Author : Jim Futrell
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0811732622

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Amusement Parks of New York by Jim Futrell Pdf

This comprehensive guide profiles 16 major amusement parks in the Empire State and offers information on smaller parks as well. Offers complete information on rides and attractions, a history of each park, and best times to go. Features vintage photographs and postcards scenes.

Author : Marisa L. Berman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,8 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.

Author : Marisa L. Berman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439643129

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Nunley's Amusement Park by Marisa L. Berman Pdf

Nunley’s Amusement Park in Baldwin, New York, was a beloved family destination for Long Islanders from 1939 until it closed in 1995. The park’s most notable attraction was its famed Stein & Goldstein carousel. The Nunley family established numerous amusement parks in the Long Island area, such as those found in Bethpage, Rockaway Beach, and Broad Channel. Nunley’s Amusement Park, which was in operation for over 50 years, has a special place in the memories of multiple generations of Long Islanders. After the park closed, the rides and games were sold at auction. In protest, Long Islanders banded together to prevent the carousel from being disassembled and sold off separately. Recognizing the passion residents held for the park, Nassau County stepped in and purchased the beloved carousel, and an elaborate campaign was established for its restoration. The year 2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the famous Nunley’s Carousel, which is currently in operation at Museum Row in Garden City, New York.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : New York (State), Western
ISBN : WISC:89102886983

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Western New York Heritage by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dale Samuelson,Wendy Yegoiants
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Amusement parks
ISBN : 9780760309810

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The American Amusement Park by Dale Samuelson,Wendy Yegoiants Pdf

A photographic retrospective covers more than 100 years of images from the history of the American amusement park.

Author : Stephen M. Silverman
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316416474

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The Amusement Park by Stephen M. Silverman Pdf

Experience the electrifying, never-before-told true story of amusement parks, from the middle ages to present day, and meet the colorful (and sometimes criminal) characters who are responsible for their enchanting charms. Step right up! The Amusement Park is a rich, anecdotal history that begins nine centuries ago with the "pleasure gardens" of Europe and England and ends with the most elaborate modern parks in the world. It's a history told largely through the stories of the colorful, sometimes hedonistic characters who built them, including: Showmen like Joseph and Nicholas Schenck and Marcus Loew DIV 0pt? 0in MARGIN:Railroad barons Andrew Mellon and Henry E. Huntington/div DIV 0pt? 0in MARGIN:The men who ultimately destroyed the parks, including Robert Moses and Fred Trump/div DIV 0pt? 0in MARGIN:Gifted artisans and craft-people who brought the parks to life/div DIV 0pt? 0in MARGIN:An amazing cast of supporting players, from Al Capone to Annie Oakley/div And, of course, this is a full-throttle celebration of the rides, those marvels of engineering and heart-stopping thrills from an author, Stephen Silverman, whose life-long passion for his subject shines through. The parks and fairs featured include the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Coney Island, Steeplechase Park, Dreamland, Euclid Beach Park, Cedar Point, Palisades Park, Ferrari World, Dollywood, Sea World, Six Flags Great Adventure, Universal Studios, Disney World and Disneyland, and many more.

Author : Fodor's
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781400013784

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New York State by Fodor's Pdf

Presents information on points of interest, accommodations, restaurants, nightlife, outdoor activities, and shopping in New York State.

Author : Rachel E. Smith
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467104654

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Western Pennsylvania's Lost Amusement Parks by Rachel E. Smith Pdf

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.

Author : Jim Hillman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780747813590

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Amusement Parks by Jim Hillman Pdf

From Jones's Woods, America's first amusement resort, to Coney Island during the golden age of the mid-1900s, and well beyond into the twenty-first century, the thrills of the amusement park have been a treasured part of childhood for Americans from coast to coast. Though many of the country's grand amusement treasures have now vanished, and many other parks are struggling for survival, their memory and legacy are very much alive: there will be a fascination with these American classics as long as the clatter of the old coaster cars and the thumping of the carousel band organ remains. Through thoroughly researched text and historic images, Amusement Parks author and park enthusiast Jim Hillman captures the sights, smells, and continuing vitality of a grand American tradition.

Author : Michael Burkes
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781524546366

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It’s an Amusement Park Thing by Michael Burkes Pdf

This book is about having fun. It’s about enjoying a pastime and taking pictures, which you may not have thought about before. It’s about searching for that particular angle and shot that will be remembered by you and will be yours always. It’s about having the patience and the knowledge to prepare to take a particular picture and the joy of the hunt to find that photo. I hope that this book will inspire you to get out and learn your camera to the many possibilities of functions it offers, to travel to your home amusement park as well as outside your realm to find that one particular photo that has an angle you did not see before—whether it’s a roller coaster, spin ride, pastoral scene, or an architectural wonder— and to beam and smile as you take photos during the dusk of morning, late afternoon, early evening, and late at night. This book will try to cover all those facets and more.

Author : Jim Futrell
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0811729737

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Amusement Parks of New Jersey by Jim Futrell Pdf

This comprehensive guide profiles 17 major amusement parks in the Garden State. Complete information on rides and attractions is accompanied by dozens of vintage photographs and postcard scenes. Featured parks: Steel Pier, Atlantic City; Keansburg Amusement Park, Keansburg; Clementon Amusement Park, Clementon; Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach; Casino Pier, Seaside Heights; Playland, Ocean City; Bowcraft Amusement Park, Scotch Plains; Land of Make Believe, Hope; Storybookland, Cardiff; Funtown Pier, Seaside Park; Wild West City, Netcong; Gillian's Wonderland Pier, Ocean City; Morey's Piers, Wildwood; Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson; Fantasy Island, Beach Haven; Blackbeards Cave, Bayville.

Author : Ruth T. Blond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PSU:000072000021

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Travel Industry Associations in the United States by Ruth T. Blond Pdf

Author : Jim Futrell
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0811726711

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Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania by Jim Futrell Pdf

A comprehensive guide to 13 parks in the state, complete with information on rides and attractions. Packed with vintage postcard images and photos.

Author : Donovan A. Shilling
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0738501638

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Rochester's Lakeside Resorts and Amusement Parks by Donovan A. Shilling Pdf

The period from 1884 to 1926 was the heyday of the trolley lines, the height of steam travel, and the peak of interest in the "back to nature" movement. It was a time for spiritual renewal, when society was encouraged to enjoy family activities in the fresh air. Resorts served as an escape from summer's oppressive heat and offered a world of fun, fantasy, and fishing--a world far removed from the toils of the shop, the chores of the farm, or the everyday drudgery demanded by a labor intensive, pre-electric society. Rochester's Lakeside Resorts and Amusement Parks documents in over 200 photographs the development, dates, locations, and attractions that were a unique part of the rich history of each resort. Offering a window into yesterday, this book reveals many unusual facts about the area and features the fascinating characters who owned and operated the impressive hotels, boats, trolley lines, and amusement concessions.