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Smile: A Picture History of Olympic Park 1887-1965 | 
 enlarge | Author: Alan A. Siegel
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $23.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 737926
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0813522552
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.06874931
EAN: 9780813522555
ASIN: 0813522552
Publication Date: September 1995
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Condition: New in no jacket pp. 176. In the late 1800s thousands of people from Newark, NJ enjoyed their Sundays at Olympic Park, one of NJis most beloved amusement parks, which drew millions of visitors over its 79-year history. Here, Siegel chronicles the evolution of Olympic Park from a den of hedonism & intoxication in the 1880s into a popular family entertainment site in the 1950s & 1960s. Year after year, the park expanded its attractions. Concerts, circus performers, harness racing, theater & opera performances, comedians, & magicians became perennial favorites. At its pinnacle, the park had roller coasters, bumper cars, Ferris wheels, & every feature of the modern-day circus, carnival, & boardwalk, as well as a grove & a swimming pool. Over 100 photos. This is a remainder book which is new and never used. It may have a remainder mark on the edge of the pages.
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A picture history of Olympic Park 1887-1965 January 4, 2007
I grew up in Irvington, new Jersey where Olympic park was and never knew the history. Found it extremely interesting and may buy more copies for friends.
Oh the Times...There a Changin' January 13, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Anyone that is interested in New Jersey History, or just to go back in time when times were not as complicated, then this Book is for you! It is about one of the Greatest Amusement Parks & all of the difficult times & mostly all of the Fun Times all the Visitors that went there had. This Book is a Must Have for your Collection. Long Live The Memory Of Olympic Park! Peace
It brings a smile to your face. March 24, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Olympic Park was more than an amusement park with a big swimming pool. It was an experience shared by countless people who had a personal and emotional attachment to it. This book brings back vivid memories and captures the essence of a time and place that will never be again.
graet for anyone who remember the fun times at olympic park February 2, 1999
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
i recommend this book very highly. if you know anyone who remembers olympic park this would be a great gift for any occassion.
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