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Excelsior Amusement Park : Playland of the Twin Cities by Greg Van Gompel

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Item specifics

Condition
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Narrative Type
Nonfiction
ISBN
9781467137935
Book Title
Excelsior Amusement Park : Playland of the Twin Cities
Book Series
Landmarks Ser.
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2017
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.3 in
Author
Greg Van Gompel
Genre
Photography, Travel, History
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), United States / MidWest / West North Central (IA, Ks, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Sd), Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks
Item Weight
0.7 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
128 Pages

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Minneapolis roared into the 1920s as a major metropolis, but it lacked the kind of outdoor amusement facilities common elsewhere across the country. In 1925, Fred W. Pearce introduced the Twin Cities to his Picnic Wonderland. Crowds eagerly poured onto the shores of Lake Minnetonka by the trolley load. Luckily, Excelsior Park survived the Great Depression and World War II on the strength of its celebrity acts. Changes in the forms of transportation, combined with innovations in the outdoor entertainment industry such as Disneyland and an aging infrastructure, eventually forced the park to close its gates.

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
1467137936
ISBN-13
9781467137935
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234085901

Product Key Features

Book Title
Excelsior Amusement Park : Playland of the Twin Cities
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), United States / MidWest / West North Central (IA, Ks, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Sd), Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography, Travel, History
Author
Greg Van Gompel
Book Series
Landmarks Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
0.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Lccn
2017-934954
Target Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Gv1853.3.M552e949
Copyright Date
2017

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  • by ohjustlori
    22 Feb, 2021

    great images and stories of excelsior park.

    the pictures and details of the history of the park are interesting. i remember going there as a kid. when my dad worked at general mills, we would go to the picnic every year. many very nice memories and it is special to see the familiar sights. the book goes on to say what happened to the park, when it closed. i did not remember that the rolling stones played at danceland. i am glad the carousel ended up at valley fair!! i recommend it. lori.

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