Lost Amusement Parks of New York City - Beyond Coney Island (Paperback)

Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century New York, but many other amusement parks thrilled the residents of the five boroughs. Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines, railways, public beaches and waterways, these playgrounds for rich and poor alike first appeared in 1767. From humble beginnings, they developed into huge sites like Fort George, Manhattan's massive amusement complex. Each park was influenced by the culture and eclectic tastes of its owners and patrons--from the wooden coasters at Staten Island's Midland Beach to beer gardens on Queens' North Beach and fireworks blasting from the Bronx's Starlight Park. However, as real estate became more valuable, these parks disappeared. Rediscover the thrills of the past from the lost amusement parks of New York City.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Lost
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	August 2013
Authors:	Barbara Gottlock • Wesley Gottlock
Dimensions:	226 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	121
ISBN-13:	978-1-62619-103-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-62619-103-4
Barcode:	9781626191037

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