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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Western New York Amusement Parks Western New York Amusement Parks Rose Ann Hirsch "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… OL15991104W
Venice California 'Coney Island of the Pacific' Venice California 'Coney Island of the Pacific' Jeffrey Stanton "Venice California was 100 years old in 2005. To celebrate its centennial, historian Jeffrey Stanton has published a new and enlarged hardback edition of his photographic history book about Southern … OL26442206W
The outdoor amusement industry The outdoor amusement industry William F. Mangels A chronicle of the history of the amusement park attraction and roller coaster industry from early days through the 1950s. OL7468131W
Willow Grove Park Willow Grove Park The Old York Road Historical Society "Willow Grove Park illustrates the fascinating history of one of America's most famous amusement parks. Willow Grove Park was built in 1896 as a way of encouraging people to ride the trolley on weeke… OL9279824W