Posts Tagged ‘amusement parks’
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Amusement Park Disasters
0July 17, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Typically, when we hear about amusement park disasters today, they concern freak accidents on thrill rides. But many disasters in …
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Category The Research Behind Pam's Books | Tags: amusement parks, disasters, Elitch Gardens, Pamela Nowak
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Elitch Gardens: 1960 through Today
0July 3, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Along with all the changes to American life in the 1960s came changes to Elitch Gardens. They readily responded to …
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The Trocadero Ballroom
1May 22, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Although Mary Elitch Long had frowned on public dancing, changes occurred when John Mulvihill bought Elitch Gardens in 1916. Once …
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Elitch Gardens: 1900-1960
0May 1, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Today, May 1, 2016 is the 125th anniversary of the first opening day at Elitch Gardens. Happy Anniversary, Elitch’s!! I’ve …
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Carousel Number 6
4April 17, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Carousel Number 6, the sixth carousel produced by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, was purchased by Tom and Mary Long for …
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Roller Coasters–The Golden Age and Beyond
0March 27, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
This week, I continue my exploration of roller coasters as we move from early coaster history through the golden age …
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Roller Coasters–Early History
2March 20, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Roller coasters originated in Russia as ice slides. According to some experts, these appeared in St. Petersburg as early as …
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Carousel History
0March 13, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Carousels were important features at many early amusement parks, Elitch Gardens included. The popular ride originated in a traditional game …
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Launching Stars
0March 6, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Many later-famous actors got their starts in summer stock theatre. Summer Stock refers to a company with a set …
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The Animals of Early Elitch Gardens
0January 30, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
During its first decades of operation, Elitch’s Gardens was renowned for its animal menagerie. This was due not only to …
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