More Kennywood Memories
| Author | : Charles J. Jacques |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780961439248 |
More Kennywood Memories
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Kennywood
| Author | : David P. Hahner |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780738535630 |
For more than a century, Kennywood has been the Pittsburgh area's playground. Founded in 1898 at the terminus of the Monongahela Street Railway trolley line, the park quickly grew into a favorite summertime destination. Kennywood is unique in that it is one of the country's few successful trolley parks. In 1987, Kennywood was designated a National Historic Landmark and is known today as America's Finest Traditional Amusement Park. Many unique rides and attractions have distinguished Kennywood over the years. Some old favorites, such as the Rockets, Laff in the Dark, Ghost Ship, and Skooters, are long gone. Others, such as the Old Mill, Noah's Ark, Auto Race, Turtle, Whip, and Grand Carousel, still entertain guests today. Kennywood is perhaps best known for its impressive collection of roller coasters, from earlier coasters such as the Figure Eight, Speed-O-Plane, and Pippin to the Racer, Jack Rabbit, Thunderbolt, and Phantom's Revenge coasters that still thrill riders today.
Donald Duck Joins Up
| Author | : Richard Shale |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 1982 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : |
Examines the cartoons and movies created by the Walt Disney Studio during World War II.
Idlewild
| Author | : Jeffrey S. Croushore |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780738535647 |
Located in the scenic Laurel Highlands of western Pennsylvania, America's third oldest amusement park, Idlewild, was founded in 1878 as a picnic ground along the Ligonier Valley Rail Road. Its tranquil setting quickly established Idlewild as the premier place for church, school, and corporate picnics, as well as a recreational getaway for families. Idlewild added new amusements and facilities as its crowds continued to grow, but it always strove to maintain the picturesque landscape of the site. Soon a full-fledged amusement park was in operation, with throngs of visitors disembarking the trains from such places as Latrobe, Greensburg, and Pittsburgh. Home to unique attractions like Story Book Forest, the Rollo Coaster, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and the SoakZone, Idlewild has been the backdrop for generations of fond memories. Idlewild's proximity to the Lincoln Highway helped the park survive the abandonment of the railroad, and careful development by the Mellon and Macdonald families and the Kennywood Entertainment Company continue to help it thrive. This collection of photographs tells the story of how one of America's most beautiful theme parks has grown throughout the years.
Good-Bye, Billy Radish
| Author | : Gloria Skurzynski |
| Publisher | : Turtleback Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780613004701 |
This is the poignant story of the friendship between two boys, Hank Kerner and Bazyli Radichevych, called Billy Radish, set in the steel town of Canaan, Pennsylvania, in 1917. Thge boys are very different, for while Hank considers himself all-American, Billy is a Ukrainian immigrant straddling two cultures. As World War I rages overseas, both boys are faced with some difficult questions.
Idlewild: History and Memories of Pennsylvania's Oldest Amusement Park
| Author | : Jennifer Sopko |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 1 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467119547 |
Idlewild and SoakZone has charmed people across Western Pennsylvania and beyond since the late 1800s. The park was developed by Pittsburgh's Mellon family as a picnic grove to boost traffic on the Ligonier Valley Rail Road. When C.C. Macdonald took the helm in 1931, rides, entertainment and other attractions came to Idlewild over the next half century, along with the adjacent Story Book Forest. After joining the Kennywood family of amusement parks, Idlewild added a Wild West town, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe and a water slide complex. Author Jennifer Sopko tells the heartwarming history of a Pennsylvania amusement park that continues to delight generations of families.
Roadside Giants
| Author | : Brian Butko |
| Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9780811732284 |
From Lucy, the colossal elephant-shaped building on the Jersey Shore, to the grand donut atop Randy's in Los Angeles, this full-color guide profiles the commercial giants that loom over America's highways. Created to sell products and promote tourism in a big way, they can be found all over the United States. The authors have traveled far and wide to bring readers the world's largest duck in Long Island, an enormous Amish couple in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and towering Paul Bunyans all over the Midwest. There are buildings shaped like hot dogs, ice cream cones, and baskets, as well as the roadside phenomena known as "Muffler Men," giants who originally advertised mufflers but now have been converted to cowboys, Indians, spacemen, and pirates. Big fun!
Conneaut Lake Park
| Author | : Michael E. Costello |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780738537795 |
In 1877, a humble boat landing was constucted on Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania's largest natural lake. Colonel Frank Mantor, a visionary, discovered and purchased the property and convinced investors from the Pittsburgh, Shenango, and Lake Erie Railroad to extend the railroad line to a newly built resort on the site. In 1892, Exposition Park--a permanent fair exhibiting machinery and livestock--was founded. Amusement rides were added alongside hotels, cottages, restaurants, and other businesses. The resort grew into an amusement park and was renamed Conneaut Lake Park in 1920. Conneaut Lake Park illustrates the evolution of this lakeside resort with images of long-gone attractions such as the Hotel Elmwood, Temple of Music, Jungle Cruise, Fairyland Forest, and Wild Mouse. Recent favorites such as the Blue Streak, Tumble Bug, Ultimate Trip, and Devil's Den are also included.
Goodbye, West View Park, Goodbye
| Author | : Charles J. Jacques |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 1984-01-01 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 9780961439200 |
McKeesport
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780738549859 |
Located at the confluence of the Youghiogheny and Monongahela Rivers, McKeesport was settled by David McKee in 1755. In 1769, McKee acquired land from the Colonial government and one of his sons, John, laid out a village that became known as McKee's Port because a ferry was operating there. Early industries included coal mining and the building of flatboats, and in 1851, an ironrolling mill was started. Industry continued to boom as steamboats and railroads soon appeared, and in 1872, National Tube was founded and joined by other steel industries and foundries. The growing industries created an abundance of jobs, and immigrants from throughout Europe flocked to the area. McKeesport still maintains a strong ethnic heritage. Through vintage photographs, McKeesport documents the history of this once booming steel town from the development and subsequent loss of its major industry to its recent revitalization.
