Golden Age of Roller Coasters in Vintage Postcards, The

Golden Age of Roller Coasters in Vintage Postcards, The

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Publication Date: 15th June 2003

The Roller Coaster-the Cyclone at Coney Island, the Racer at Pittsburgh's Kenywood Park, the Blue Streak at Sandusky's Cedar Point-icon of the midway, capable of reducing even the strongest of grown men to screaming, white-knuckled hysterics. During the early decades of the 20th century, daring designers pushed the limits of these high-speed thrillers, reaching hundreds of feet in height and thousands of feet in length, with ever more miles of winding, twisting, lurching track dominating the landscapes of America's amusement parks. Most of the roller coasters from that golden age are gone toda... Read More
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The Roller Coaster-the Cyclone at Coney Island, the Racer at Pittsburgh's Kenywood Park, the Blue Streak at Sandusky's Cedar Point-icon of the midway, capable of reducing even the strongest of grown men to screaming, white-knuckled hysterics. During the early decades of the 20th century, daring designers pushed the limits of these high-speed thrillers, reaching hundreds of feet in height and thousands of feet in length, with ever more miles of winding, twisting, lurching track dominating the landscapes of America's amusement parks. Most of the roller coasters from that golden age are gone toda... Read More
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The Roller Coaster-the Cyclone at Coney Island, the Racer at Pittsburgh's Kenywood Park, the Blue Streak at Sandusky's Cedar Point-icon of the midway, capable of reducing even the strongest of grown men to screaming, white-knuckled hysterics. During the early decades of the 20th century, daring designers pushed the limits of these high-speed thrillers, reaching hundreds of feet in height and thousands of feet in length, with ever more miles of winding, twisting, lurching track dominating the landscapes of America's amusement parks. Most of the roller coasters from that golden age are gone today. Thankfully, they live on in memory, preserved in vintage postcards that provide a lasting record of the magnificent wooden structures that thrilled our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.
Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Postcard History Series
  • Publication Date: 15th June 2003
  • State: Ohio
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738523385
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure
    TRAVEL / Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
Author Bio
With over 200 historic images, Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards brings back many delightful memories of this truly American phenomenon. David W. and Diane DeMali Francis are members of the National Carousel Association, the National Amusement Park Historical Association, and the Organization of American Historians. They have published five previous books and dozens of articles on the history of amusement parks.
The Roller Coaster-the Cyclone at Coney Island, the Racer at Pittsburgh's Kenywood Park, the Blue Streak at Sandusky's Cedar Point-icon of the midway, capable of reducing even the strongest of grown men to screaming, white-knuckled hysterics. During the early decades of the 20th century, daring designers pushed the limits of these high-speed thrillers, reaching hundreds of feet in height and thousands of feet in length, with ever more miles of winding, twisting, lurching track dominating the landscapes of America's amusement parks. Most of the roller coasters from that golden age are gone today. Thankfully, they live on in memory, preserved in vintage postcards that provide a lasting record of the magnificent wooden structures that thrilled our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Postcard History Series
  • Publication Date: 15th June 2003
  • State: Ohio
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738523385
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure
    TRAVEL / Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
With over 200 historic images, Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards brings back many delightful memories of this truly American phenomenon. David W. and Diane DeMali Francis are members of the National Carousel Association, the National Amusement Park Historical Association, and the Organization of American Historians. They have published five previous books and dozens of articles on the history of amusement parks.