| Riverview Amusement Park Contributor(s): Haugh, Dolores (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738533076 ISBN-13: 9780738533070 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: 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. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Special Interest - Amusement & Theme Parks |
| Dewey: 791.068 |
| LCCN: 2004109459 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.44" W x 9.38" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Locality - Chicago, Illinois |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Haugh, Dolores: - Ms. Haugh has been a journalist for more than 50 years. She was named Woman of the Year by the Illinois Women s Press Association and a Living Legend by the Village of Mount Prospect. A founding member, past president, and director emeritus of the Mount Prospect Historical Society, she established three museums and many civic organizations. Riverview has been her favorite research project since 1967 when the park closed. |
