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1A Pictorial History of the Carousel
By Frederick Fried

“A Pictorial History of the Carousel” Metadata:
- Title: ➤ A Pictorial History of the Carousel
- Author: Frederick Fried
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 231
- Publisher: ➤ Vestal Press ; [S.l] - Bonanza Books - Oak Tree Publications - Vestal Press - A.S. Barnes - Frederick Fried
- Publish Date: 1964 - 1979 - 1982 - 1997
- Publish Location: Vestal, N.Y - New York
“A Pictorial History of the Carousel” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Amusement rides - Merry-go-round - History - Amusement Park - Amusement Parks - Showman - Carnival - amusement attraction - amusement park history - carousel building - carousel manufacturer - carousel industry - carousel history - carving - band organ - Wurlitzer - PTC - Philadelphia Toboggan Company - organ music - organ - pipe organ - mechanical music - mechanical musical instrument - Wurlitzer band organ - Verbeeck band organ - organ company - orchestraphone - barrel organ - kiddie park - Coney Island - pneumatic instrument - engineering - pianola - Luna Park - Euclid Beach Park - Seabreeze - Civil War - Civil Rights - Gray Amusement Company - Gondola
- People: ➤ Rudolph Wurlitzer - Henry Paul - Allan Herschell - George Herschell - Roy L. Herschell - Morgan C. Hughes - Annie Holland - Friedrich Heyn - Theodore Hunger - Henry Holt - Ben Heim - Alden Hatch - Henry Hall - Hugo Hasse - John Green - Henry Gunther - George Green - Billy Dentzel - William Dentzel - William H. Dentzel - Edward P. Dentzel - Gustav Dentzel - Harry Ernest Dentzel - Michael Dentzel - Sam Dietrick - Fred Dolle - J.R. Donnelly - Charles Emmet - Spalding Evans - Thomas Cooper - Charles Carmel - Frank Carretta - Fred Church - John R. Davies - Eugene DeKleist - George H. Cramer - James Armitage - Norman E. Arnold - Henry B. Auchy - Arnold Aiman - Chester E. Albright - Charles Bovey - Marcus Charles Illinois - Rudy Illinois - George A. Gillie - William Foster - Henry Ford - Edward Spillman - Ida Spillman - M.A. Spillman - Albert Spillman - Frederick Savage - Arthur H. Sanders - Pierre Verbeek - John Wendler - John Studt - Bert Stickney - Solomon Stein - William Sassack - Daniel C. Muller - Albert Muller - Henry Moore - Timothy Murphy - Peter Mundy - Hiram Maxim - Carl Landow - George P. Koetz - George W. Kremer - Thomas J. Kenny - John R. Kennett - Alexander Kent - Ceasar Masarati - George Marqua - William Marqua - William F. Mangels - Paul Parker - Samuel A. Robb - Joseph Hubner
- Places: ➤ North Tonawanda - Buffalo - New York - Niagara Fall - Milan - Italy - Lockport - Long Island - Manhattan - NYC - Germany - England - Glasgow - Germantown - Pennsylvania - Canada - Chicago - Illinois - Kansas - Berlin - Boston - Massachusetts - Belgium - Birmingham - Bombay - Britain - Bronx - Brooklyn - Rhode Island - Detroit - Michigan - Russia - Rochester NY - Rochester - Syracuse - Albany - Poland - Oakland - California - Los Angeles - Lake George - Ohio - Oklahoma - Paris - France - New Orleans - Martinsville - Lancaster - Iowa - India - Indiana - Holland
- Time: ➤ Middle ages - 1900s - 1920 - 1930 - 1940 - 1800s
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL9683667M - OL17752234M - OL13632668M - OL5914922M - OL9436766M
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 1684537 - 361845
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 64017409
- All ISBNs: 9780911572292 - 0498061701 - 0911572295 - 9780498061707
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 1964
- Is Full Text Available: Yes
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: Borrowable
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2Roller Coasters
United States and Canada
By Todd H. Throgmorton, Todd H. Throgmorton and Samantha K. Throgmorton

“Roller Coasters” Metadata:
- Title: Roller Coasters
- Authors: Todd H. ThrogmortonTodd H. ThrogmortonSamantha K. Throgmorton
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 300
- Publisher: ➤ McFarland and Company - McFarland & Co. - McFarland & Company
- Publish Date: 1993 - 2000 - 2009 - 2015
- Publish Location: ➤ Jefferson, N.C, USA - USA - Jefferson, N.C
“Roller Coasters” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Directories - History - Roller coasters - Amusement parks - Theme parks - rides - ride - attractions - amusement ride - amusement attractions - amusement attraction - carnival - carnivals - fair - fairs - fairgrounds - fairground - steel roller coaster - wooden roller coaster - amusement park history - coaster building - statistics - directory - amusement park directories - United states, directories - Canada, directories
- Places: ➤ United States - Canada - Alberta - Texas - New York - Las Vegas - Toronto - Indiana - Illinois - New Jersey - Philadelphia - Rochester - Buffalo - Syracuse
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: ➤ OL22853531M - OL27514926M - OL35646330M - OL8138447M - OL35645753M - OL35645955M - OL1743645M
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 27143800 - 927290339 - 297222781
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 92050939 - 2008055590 - 00025508 - 2015043976
- All ISBNs: ➤ 0786408960 - 9780786408962 - 0899508057 - 0786495979 - 0786439106 - 1476622116 - 9780786495979 - 9780786439102 - 9781476622118 - 9780899508054
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 1993
- Is Full Text Available: Yes
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: Borrowable
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3Western New York Amusement Parks
By Rose Ann Hirsch

“Western New York Amusement Parks” Metadata:
- Title: ➤ Western New York Amusement Parks
- Author: Rose Ann Hirsch
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 127
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
- Publish Date: 2011
- Publish Location: Charleston, South Carolina
“Western New York Amusement Parks” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Social life and customs - Amusement parks - Pictorial works - History - New york (n.y.), pictorial works - New york (state), social life and customs - amusement park history - amusement ride - roller coaster - roller coasters - ride of steel - cyclone - silver comet - Darien Lake - Six Flags Darien Lake - Six Flags - theme parks - theme park - coaster - Celoron Park - Crystal Beach Park - Glen Park - Fantasy Island - WNY - trolley parks - trolley park
- Places: New York (State), Western - New York - Upstate New York - Buffalo
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL40679689M - OL29661603M - OL27652226M - OL24895735M
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 692275671 - 747111326
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2010936916
- All ISBNs: ➤ 9781439639283 - 1439639280 - 0738574562 - 9780738574561 - 0738575674 - 9780738575674 - 1531649114 - 9781531649111
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 2011
- Is Full Text Available: No
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: No_ebook
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4Horses in Motion
By Linda M. Bartash

“Horses in Motion” Metadata:
- Title: Horses in Motion
- Author: Linda M. Bartash
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 112
- Publisher: ➤ Penman Publishing, Inc. - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform - Penman Pub Inc
- Publish Date: 2001 - 2013 - 2015
- Publish Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
“Horses in Motion” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ carousel - carousels - merry go round - merry go rounds - amusement park - history - amusement park history - amusement rides - flat ride - flat rides - carousel building - ride history - carnival ride - carnival amusement ride - attractions - amusement attractions - local history
- People: Linda M. Bartash
- Places: ➤ Monroe County New York - New York (state) - NYS - Upstate New York - Rochester - New York - Canandaigua - NY - Buffalo - Syracuse
- Time: 17th Century - Present Day - 1900-2000 - 1800-2000
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL55558307M - OL35623433M - OL11776576M
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 47917695
- All ISBNs: 9780970764614 - 9781517789381 - 1517789389 - 0970764618
Author's Alternative Names:
"Linda Bartash", "Linda Batash-Dawley" and "Linda M. Bartash-Dawley"Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 2001
- Is Full Text Available: No
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: No_ebook
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5Venice California 'Coney Island of the Pacific'
By Jeffrey Stanton

“Venice California 'Coney Island of the Pacific'” Metadata:
- Title: ➤ Venice California 'Coney Island of the Pacific'
- Author: Jeffrey Stanton
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 232
- Publisher: Donahue Publishing
- Publish Date: 1988 - 1993 - 2005
- Publish Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
“Venice California 'Coney Island of the Pacific'” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ History - amusement park - amusement parks - amusement park history - roller coaster - coasters - coaster - rides - amusement attractions - amusement ride - amusement rides - attractions - Venice Beach - California, guidebooks
- People: Thomas Prior - Frederick Church
- Places: Venice California - California
- Time: 20th Century
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL35727355M - OL11632641M - OL35727305M
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 0317289 - 18347213 - 62860564
- All ISBNs: ➤ 0961984902 - 9780961984922 - 9780961984908 - 0961984929 - 9780961984939 - 0961984937
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 1988
- Is Full Text Available: No
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: No_ebook
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6Willow Grove Park
By The Old York Road Historical Society

“Willow Grove Park” Metadata:
- Title: Willow Grove Park
- Author: ➤ The Old York Road Historical Society
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 128
- Publisher: Arcadia - Arcadia Publishing
- Publish Date: 2006
“Willow Grove Park” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Amusement parks - Pictorial works - History - amusement park history - famous places - roller coaster - roller coasters - music venue - entertainment complex - theme park - amusement park - amusement ride - coaster - trolley park - trolley parks - Life is a Lark at Willow Grove Park - Six Gun Territory - Montgomery (ala.) - Alabama, description and travel - Parks
- People: John Philip Sousa - Victor Herbert - Arthur Pryor
- Places: Willow Grove - Pennsylvania
- Time: 1896-1975
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL9830927M
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 64120530
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2005930929
- All ISBNs: 9780738539133 - 0738539139
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 2006
- Is Full Text Available: No
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: No_ebook
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7Ticket to Ride
The Essential Guide to the World'S Greatest Roller Coasters and Thrill Rides
By Patrick Hook

“Ticket to Ride” Metadata:
- Title: Ticket to Ride
- Author: Patrick Hook
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 208
- Publisher: ➤ Greene Media LTD - Quatro Group - Chartwell Books
- Publish Date: 2019
- Publish Location: New York, New York, USA
“Ticket to Ride” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Amusement rides - Roller coasters - theme parks - roller coaster history - history - amusement parks - wooden roller coaster - steel roller coaster - coasters - coaster - roller coaster - vacation guide - guidebook - Roller coaster manufacturer - Alton Towers - Cedar Point - Kings Island - Six Flags - Six Flags America - drop tower - theme park history - amusement park history - ride history - indoor coaster - ride design - amusement park design - roller coaster design - track layout - roller coaster blueprint - technology - physics - engineering - PTC - Philadelphia Toboggan Company - Coney Island - B&M - Vekoma - Schwarzkopf - Intamin - GCI - Great Coasters International - RMC - Rocky Mountain Construction - hybrid coaster - hybrid roller coaster - Arrow Dynamics - Arrow - Bolliger & Mabillard - The Beast - Son of Beast - Dinn Corporation - Gerstlauer - Hopkins Rides - Premier Rides - Pinfari - Reverchon - Sansei Technologies - S&S Worldwide - Zamperla - Zierer - Thorpe Park - Six Flags Great Adventure - Six Flags Over Texas - Orlando - Hypercoaster - Giga coaster - Dorney Park - Universal Studios
- People: ➤ John A. Miller - Alan Schilke - John Wardly - Jack Rouse - Mike Boodley - Dennis McNulty - Larry Bill - Steve Okamoto - Franz Mack - Stan Checketts - Robert Staveley - Curtis D. Summers - Ron Toomer - Anton Schwarzkopf - Al Collins - Jeff Gramke - John C. Allen - William Cobb - Don Rosser - Frank F. Hoover - Carl Phare - Walker LeRoy - Herbert Paul Schmeck - Svend Jarlstom - Valdemar Lebech - Charlie Paige - Vernon Keenan - Harry G. Traver - Fredrick Church - Frank Prior - Andy Vettel - Arthur Looff - John J. McElwee - James McElwee - Fred Ingersoll - Arthur Jarvis - Christopher Feucht - Edward Joy Morris - Prince Albert - George Washington Gale Ferris - LaMarcus Adna Thompson - Karl Bodmer - Benjamin Paterssen - Marks Barfield
- Places: ➤ USA - London - England - Russia - Canada - Netherlands - Italy - United Kingdom - Japan - China - Germany - Sweden - Abu Dhabi - UAE - South Korea
- Time: 1777-2019
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL28687633M
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 1108621379
- All ISBNs: 0785835776 - 9780785835776
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 2019
- Is Full Text Available: No
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: No_ebook
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8More Horses in Motion
A Second Look at Carousels in Monroe County, New York
By Linda Bartash-Dawley

“More Horses in Motion” Metadata:
- Title: More Horses in Motion
- Author: Linda Bartash-Dawley
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 118
- Publisher: ➤ Createspace Independent Publishing Platform - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: 2016
- Publish Location: USA
“More Horses in Motion” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ carousel - carousels - merry go round - merry go rounds - amusement park - history - amusement park history - amusement rides - flat ride - flat rides - carousel building - ride history - carnival ride - carnival amusement ride - attractions - amusement attractions - local history
- People: Linda M. Bartash
- Places: ➤ Monroe County New York - New York (state) - NYS - Upstate New York - Rochester - New York - Canandaigua - NY - Buffalo - Syracuse
- Time: Present Day
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL35623990M
- All ISBNs: 9781530102440 - 978-1530102440 - 1530102448
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 2016
- Is Full Text Available: No
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: No_ebook
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9Round and Round Together
By Amy Nathan

“Round and Round Together” Metadata:
- Title: Round and Round Together
- Author: Amy Nathan
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 250
- Publisher: Paul Dry Books
- Publish Date: 2011
- Publish Location: Philadelphia
“Round and Round Together” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Race relations - Juvenile literature - Civil rights - African Americans - Civil rights movements - Biography - History - African americans, civil rights - African americans, juvenile literature - Civil rights movements, juvenile literature - United states, race relations - United states, history, juvenile literature - United states, history - black history - carousel - Amusement parks - Social aspects of Amusement parks - Gwynn Oak Park - Segregation - Desegregation - Equality - African American History - Smithsonian Institution - MLK - I have a dream (King, Martin Luther, Jr.) - I have a dream - protest - Amusement park history - ride history - Amusement ride history - carousel history - Allan Herschell Company
- People: Sharon Langley - Charles Langley Jr. - Martin Luther King Jr.
- Places: ➤ Maryland - Gwynn Oak Park (Woodlawn, Md.) - Gwynn Oak (Woodlawn, Md.) - National Mall (Washington DC) - Washington (D.C.) - Baltimore (Md.) - Smithsonian Institution - Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
- Time: 20th century
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL25060822M
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2011029073
- All ISBNs: 9781589880719 - 1589880714
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 2011
- Is Full Text Available: Yes
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: Printdisabled
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10The Amusement Park at Rexford
By George A. Farrall

“The Amusement Park at Rexford” Metadata:
- Title: The Amusement Park at Rexford
- Author: George A. Farrall
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 98
- Publisher: George A. Farrall
- Publish Date: 2003
- Publish Location: Rexford, New York, USA
“The Amusement Park at Rexford” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Amusement parks - Local History - History: American - New York Amusement Parks - Amusement Park History - Roller coasters - wooden roller coaster - roller coaster history - roller coaster - Amusement Rides - Amusement & Theme Parks
- People: Harry C. Baker - Frederick Dolle - Francis Spoonogle - John Papp
- Places: Rexford (NY) - New York (State) - New York (N.Y.) - Schenectady (N.Y.) - Clifton Park (N.Y.)
- Time: Present Day - 1906-1935
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL45043772M
Author's Alternative Names:
"Dr. George A Farrall, George Farrall" and "G.A. Farrall"Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 2003
- Is Full Text Available: No
- Is The Book Public: No
- Access Status: No_ebook
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11The outdoor amusement industry
From Earliest Times to the Present
By William F. Mangels

“The outdoor amusement industry” Metadata:
- Title: The outdoor amusement industry
- Author: William F. Mangels
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: Median: 206
- Publisher: Vantage Press
- Publish Date: 1952
- Publish Location: New York
“The outdoor amusement industry” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Amusement parks - History - Amusement Park - amusement park history - Roller coasters - roller coaster history - amusement attractions - amusement device - Theme parks & funfairs - TRAVEL / Amusement & Theme Parks - Amusement & Theme Parks - fairground - Fairground organs - band organ - band organs - Russian Ice Slide - carousel industry - carousel - carousels - carousel history - carousel building - Menageries - Ferris Wheel - First Ferris Wheel - World's Fair
- People: Frederick Ferris Thompson
- Places: ➤ Coney Island (New York, N.Y.) - Russia - Paris (France) - France - United States - Chicago (Ill.) - Chicago (Illinois)
- Time: ➤ 1800-1950 - the middle ages - 150 BC to early 20th century - 150 BCE - 150 BC - sixteenth century - Fourteenth century
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL6115194M
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 17654058 - 1310300323 - 001428003
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 52013299
Access and General Info:
- First Year Published: 1952
- Is Full Text Available: Yes
- Is The Book Public: Yes
- Access Status: Public
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