| Roton Point Contributor(s): Roton Point History Committee (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738574384 ISBN-13: 9780738574387 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | Special Interest - Amusement & Theme Parks - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 974.6 |
| LCCN: 2010935394 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the 1870s through 1941, Roton Point Park was one of the preeminent attractions along the shores of Long Island Sound. From its shady picnic grove overlooking the water to its sandy beaches, hotel, dance floor, carousel, roller coaster, and midway rides, Roton Point attracted thousands of visitors each season. Damage from the 1938 hurricane and the start of World War II led to the park's closing in 1941, and Roton Point was divided into two private beach clubs and a public beach. Some of the old buildings remain, including the bathhouse, hotel, and gazebo at Roton Point, and the roller-coaster entry at Bayley Beach. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roton Point History Committee: - The Roton Point History Committee is a dedicated group of members of the Roton Point Club and is charged with bridging the past and the present by collecting, preserving, and sharing artifacts and memories of Roton Point. |