Rhode Island Rollercoasters!
Author | : Carole Marsh |
Publisher | : Carole Marsh Books |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0793353424 |
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Author | : Carole Marsh |
Publisher | : Carole Marsh Books |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0793353424 |
Author | : Rob Lewis |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1998-10-16 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1439637296 |
Rhode Island Amusement Parks brings back the memories of a time less complicated than the present, when a sense of family held communities together. 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. 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.
Author | : Rob Lewis |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998-10 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780752413020 |
Author | : Carole Marsh |
Publisher | : Carole Marsh Books |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0793309956 |
Author | : David Bettencourt |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467123366 |
In 1938, a tremendous hurricane devastated southern New England, including Rocky Point Park. The shore dining hall was washed away, and the roller coaster lay in ruins. Owners began to look into other options for this beautiful 80 acres of land along the coastline of Narragansett Bay. The park's future was in jeopardy until 1948, when Providence businessman Vincent Ferla bought it and brought it back to life. He revitalized the midway and brought in new and exciting rides, and on the park's first day back, more than 35,000 people visited. The park thrived for nearly 50 years until its eventual closure in 1995. Today, this scenic spot along the Atlantic Ocean has been returned to the people of Rhode Island as a nature preserve and is flourishing once again.
Author | : Howard Stone |
Publisher | : Globe Pequot |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Bicycle touring |
ISBN | : 9780762703340 |
For the avid cyclist or for the family planning a weekend activity these carefully slected well-researched routes are appropriate for everyone
Author | : Howard Stone |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781564406330 |
Author | : Meish Goldish |
Publisher | : Bearport Publishing |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2009-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1597169560 |
Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and their construction.