Riverview Amusement Park - Hardcover
IB674B
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I know, this isn't a product from Central Illinois, but I couldn't help myself. Riverview has many memories for me and I expect is too true for others in Central Illinois, so I just couldn't pass up listing it. It really is a great history read. This would be a great gift for anyone that has been to Riverview. -ron
Through an extensive collection of never-before published images, author Dolores Haugh chronicles the tale of this impressive chapter of Chicago history.
Every summer from 1904 to 1967, for 63 years, Riverview - the world's largest amusement park - opened its gates to millions of people from all walks of life. For three generations, the Schmidt's family park offered rides, shows, food, and music to men, women, and especially children. Riverview survived depressions, two World Wars, labor disputes, Prohibition, and a World's Fair that threatened to take a great deal of its business. Riverview Amusement Park tells the story of Riverview's growth from 22 acres and three rides to 140 acres and more than 100 attractions. Through an extensive collection of never-before published images, author Dolores Haugh chronicles the tale of this impressive chapter of Chicago history. Known as the "Roller Coaster Capital of America," Riverview remained a Chicago landmark until it was unexpectedly closed in 1967.
Paperback : 128 pages
Dimensions : 6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches