Rhode Island Amusement Parks

Release on 1998 | by Rob Lewis

Three AQUIDNECK ISLAND PARKS An aerial view of Island Park in 1927. In 1897 , when electric trolleys began serving Portsmouth , the park started to flourish . At first , glider swings and a merry - go - round were installed .

Rhode Island Amusement Parks
  • Author: Rob Lewis
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • ISBN: 073856415X
  • Category: History
  • Page: 128
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Rhode Island Amusement Parks

Rhode Islanders were once able to enjoy amusement parks without traveling far; the state was home to several ocean front parks as early as the mid-18th century, with some of them surviving into the late 19th century. Photographers Rob Lewis and Ryan Young have embarked on a journey to discover the amusement parks of the past in this delightful and unprecedented collection of images. Rhode Island Amusement Parks brings back the memories of a time less complicated than the present, when a sense of family held communities together. View the parks that provided a recreational outlet for so many Rhode Island families and the visitors who frequented them. Scenes from several neighboring Massachusetts amusement parks are also pictured. The images in this collection are from two large private archives as well as treasured family collections. Special highlights include photographs of hand-operated rides of the 1800s and views of President Taft's plane, which landed at Sandy Beach in 1911. Also featured is Vanity Fair, an amusement park that lasted only five years during the first decade of this century. Residents of these communities will enjoy seeing Rhode Island as it once was and will witness the changes it has endured over the years.

Rhode Island Rollercoasters

Release on 1994 | by Carole Marsh

Only July 4, 1895, the world's first all- enclosed amusement park was opened: Sea Lion Park. ... Elephants were sent down the chute into the water to promote the ride. ... WHAT WAS RHODE ISLAND'S FIRST AMUSEMENT PARK?

Rhode Island Rollercoasters
  • Author: Carole Marsh
  • Publisher: Carole Marsh Books
  • ISBN: 9780793353422
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Rhode Island Rollercoasters

Rhode Island School Trivia

Release on 1994 | by Carole Marsh

Only July 4, 1895, the world's first all- enclosed amusement park was opened: Sea Lion Park. ... Elephants were sent down the chute into the water to promote the ride. ... WHAT WAS RHODE ISLAND'S FIRST AMUSEMENT PARK?

Rhode Island School Trivia
  • Author: Carole Marsh
  • Publisher: Carole Marsh Books
  • ISBN: 9780793309955
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Rhode Island School Trivia

Amusement Parks of New Jersey

Release on 2004-04 | by Jim Futrell

Rocky Point , Narragansett Bay , R.I. Viited Aug. 6 , 1908 Rhode Island's Rocky Point was one of America's earliest amusement parks , opening in 1847 . Charles Feltman invented the hot dog . The resort's first major amusement device ...

Amusement Parks of New Jersey
  • Author: Jim Futrell
  • Publisher: Stackpole Books
  • ISBN: 0811729737
  • Category: History
  • Page: 227
  • View: 177

Amusement Parks of New Jersey

Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania

Release on 2002 | by Jim Futrell

Jones Woods , widely accepted as America's first large amusement resort , opened along the East River in New York in the ... Another early amusement resort , called Rocky Point Park , opened nearby in Warwick , Rhode Island , in 1847.

Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania
  • Author: Jim Futrell
  • Publisher: Stackpole Books
  • ISBN: 0811726711
  • Category: Performing Arts
  • Page: 212
  • View: 839

Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania

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

Rhode Island

Release on 2000 | by Best of Images of America

1 Selected Rhode Island area books published by Arcadia : All Aboard : Mass Transportation in RI America's Cup ... II Pawtuxet Peace Dale Portsmouth Quonset Point N.A.S I & II RI's Amusement Parks RI's Mill Villages Scituate Slater Mill ...

Rhode Island
  • Author: Best of Images of America
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • ISBN: 0738507555
  • Category: History
  • Page: 128
  • View: 695

Rhode Island

Amusement Parks

Release on 2013-05-10 | by Jim Hillman

ISLAND. 13 THE SAMETIME Coney Island was developing, an amusement park ... part of American amusement park history. But for every success, there are losses. In nearby Warwick, Rhode Island, Rocky Point Park, established in 1847, ...

Amusement Parks
  • Author: Jim Hillman
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • ISBN: 9780747813590
  • Category: History
  • Page: 64
  • View: 244

Amusement Parks

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.

Bristol Rhode Island

Release on 1996-03-01 | by Richard V. Simpson

Very little has been written about the amusement park on the eastern shore of Mount Hope ; we don't even know the park's name . However , that it existed is not in contention . This engraving is from Munro's Picturesque Rhode Island ...

Bristol Rhode Island
  • Author: Richard V. Simpson
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • ISBN: 0738589748
  • Category: History
  • Page: 128
  • View: 366

Bristol Rhode Island

The town of Bristol, Rhode Island, has been celebrating Independence Day in grand fashion since 1785. Americans from near and far have long regarded the town as a center of patriotism and history. With this new pictorial history, Bristol resident and "Fourth of July Historian" Richard V. Simpson presents a lively tribute to his town's heritage. Richard V. Simpson has combined carefully selected images--many rare and previously unpublished--with informative and compelling text to take his readers on a journey through the history of this dynamic and diverse community. Readers are taken inside Hope Street's historic mansions and family-run shops, gaining valuable insight into the lifestyles of Bristolians in the early 1900s. By contrast, the growth and development of the town in the twentieth century is revealed in aerial views taken over a period of fifty years.

Rhode Island

Release on 2010-08-15 | by Robin Koontz

Block Island has a big wildlife refuge. This land is set aside for wild animals. Visitors there can see many birds, rolling hills, and views of the ocean. There are so many reasons to love Rhode Island! Glossary amusement park ...

Rhode Island
  • Author: Robin Koontz
  • Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
  • ISBN: 9781448810024
  • Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Page: 24
  • View: 975

Rhode Island

The nation’s smallest state is jam-packed with interesting sights, beautiful vistas, and fascinating people. Readers will come to see that what Rhode Island lacks in size, it makes up for in personality. Maps, fact sheets, and a pronunciation guide are provided.

Amusement Parks of New York

Release on 2006 | by Jim Futrell

Today Lake Compounce continues as the oldest operating amusement park in the United States . Another early amusement resort , called Rocky Point Park , opened in nearby Warwick , Rhode Island , in 1847. This seaside resort continued to ...

Amusement Parks of New York
  • Author: Jim Futrell
  • Publisher: Stackpole Books
  • ISBN: 0811732622
  • Category: History
  • Page: 230
  • View: 959

Amusement Parks of New York

This comprehensive guide profiles 16 major amusement parks in the Empire State and offers information on smaller parks as well, with complete information on rides and attractions, a history of each park, and best times to go. Features vintage photographs and postcards scenes. Featured parks include Coney Island, Brooklyn; Astroland, Brooklyn; Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, Brooklyn; Seabreeze Amusement Park, Rochester; Sylvan Beach Amusement Park, Sylvan Beach; Midway Park, Maple Springs; Playland, Rye; Santa's Workshop, North Pole; Hoffman's Playland, Latham; The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom, Lake George; Enchanted Forest/Water Safari, Old Forge; Martin's Fantasy Island, Grand Island; Adventureland, East Farmingdale; Magic Forest, Lake George; Nellie Bly Amusement Park, Brooklyn and Six Flags Darien Lake, Darien Lake.

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