Download or read book Lake Compounce written by Lynda J. Russell and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in October 1846 by two local families, Lake Compounce began its transformation from a rustic summer resort into a bustling amusement park. Gad Norton and Isaac Pierce teamed together to build a park that utilized the lakes natural appeal for swimming, boating, and picnicking. Through vintage photographs, Lake Compounce highlights the parks long history of big bands, the Crocodile Club, the Wildcat roller coaster, and the William Gillette train. For generations, the park has been able to maintain its status as a local treasure while expanding and growing into what is today recognized as Americas pioneer playground.

Download or read book Amusement Parks written by Jim Hillman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-10 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Jones's Woods, America's first amusement resort, to Coney Island during the golden age of the mid-1900s, and well beyond into the twenty-first century, the thrills of the amusement park have been a treasured part of childhood for Americans from coast to coast. Though many of the country's grand amusement treasures have now vanished, and many other parks are struggling for survival, their memory and legacy are very much alive: there will be a fascination with these American classics as long as the clatter of the old coaster cars and the thumping of the carousel band organ remains. Through thoroughly researched text and historic images, Amusement Parks author and park enthusiast Jim Hillman captures the sights, smells, and continuing vitality of a grand American tradition.

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Download or read book The Amusement Park written by Stephen M. Silverman and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the electrifying, never-before-told true story of amusement parks, from the middle ages to present day, and meet the colorful (and sometimes criminal) characters who are responsible for their enchanting charms. Step right up! The Amusement Park is a rich, anecdotal history that begins nine centuries ago with the "pleasure gardens" of Europe and England and ends with the most elaborate modern parks in the world. It's a history told largely through the stories of the colorful, sometimes hedonistic characters who built them, including: Showmen like Joseph and Nicholas Schenck and Marcus Loew Railroad barons Andrew Mellon and Henry E. Huntington The men who ultimately destroyed the parks, including Robert Moses and Fred Trump Gifted artisans and craft-people who brought the parks to life An amazing cast of supporting players, from Al Capone to Annie Oakley And, of course, this is a full-throttle celebration of the rides, those marvels of engineering and heart-stopping thrills from an author, Stephen Silverman, whose life-long passion for his subject shines through. The parks and fairs featured include the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Coney Island, Steeplechase Park, Dreamland, Euclid Beach Park, Cedar Point, Palisades Park, Ferrari World, Dollywood, Sea World, Six Flags Great Adventure, Universal Studios, Disney World and Disneyland, and many more.

Download or read book Connecticut Off the Beaten Path written by Cindi D. Pietrzyk and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Connecticut Off the Beaten Path shows you the Nutmeg State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed. Tour the historic sites of the Thames River Heritage Park by water taxi in New London and Groton. Savor an authentic farm-to-table meal from Lost Acres Orchards in Granby. Experience hands-on fun at The Children's Museum (Hartford) or the Discovery Museum and Planetarium (Bridgeport). So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

Download or read book Report of the Commissioner of Education to the Governor written by Connecticut. State Dept. of Education and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Budget Report of the State Board of Finance and Control to the General Assembly Session of 1929 1937 written by Connecticut. Board of Finance and Control and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Budget report for 1929/31 deals also with the operations of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1928 and the estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929.

Download or read book Amusement Parks Around America ebook written by Lorin Driggs and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2022-10-03 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore amusement parks across the United States! This social studies book describes where U.S. amusement parks began and how they have changed over time. From Disneyland to Dollywood, students will be fascinated by the stories of the most popular amusement parks in the United States. This teacher-approved book gives students the chance to discover how amusement parks across the nation came to be, including how Walt Disney changed the history of amusement parks forever. With a glossary and index, useful discussion questions, and other exciting features, this book brings America’s amusement parks to life for students in a fun and meaningful way.

Download or read book Connecticut Curiosities written by Susan Campbell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connecticut Curiosities, 3rd Edition is part of a GPP homegrown series of state-specific books that describe, with humor and affection—and a healthy dose of attitude—the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state’s borders and in the chronicles of its history. A fun, accessible read for travelers and non travelers alike—a great armchair book with quirky b/w photographs throughout and maps for each region. They can be thought of as combination almanacs, off-the-wall travel guides, and wacky news gazettes, all with a decidedly humorous twist. The narrative is good-naturedly humorous. Connecticut Curiosities, 3rd Edition is filled with humorous state facts and amusing stories and sports a visually varied, browsable design (with sidebars, archival photos, etc.). Part zany Connecticut guidebook and part Who's Who of odd and unsung heroes, this compendium of the state's quirks and characters will amuse Connecticut residents and visitors alike.

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Download or read book Report of the Board of Education of the State of Connecticut Submitted to the Governor written by Connecticut. State Board of Education and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report of the Board of Education written by Connecticut. State Board of Education and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Amusement Parks Around America Read along ebook written by Lorin Driggs and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2024-09-04 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore amusement parks across the United States! This social studies book describes where U.S. amusement parks began and how they have changed over time. From Disneyland to Dollywood, students will be fascinated by the stories of the most popular amusement parks in the United States. This teacher-approved book gives students the chance to discover how amusement parks across the nation came to be, including how Walt Disney changed the history of amusement parks forever. With a glossary and index, useful discussion questions, and other exciting features, this book brings America’s amusement parks to life for students in a fun and meaningful way.

Download or read book Amusement Parks Around America 6 Pack written by and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore amusement parks across the United States! This 6-pack of Primary Source Readers describes where U.S. amusement parks began and how they have changed over time. Amusement Parks Around America 6-Pack • Covers the history, economics, and culture of American amusement parks • Excites students with colorful images and photographs • Incorporates both physical and cultural geography with the “Map It!” activity • Includes 6 copies of Amusement Parks Around America and a lesson plan to support social studies instruction From Disneyland to Dollywood, students will be fascinated by the stories of the most popular amusement parks in the United States. This teacher-approved 6-pack of books gives students the chance to discover how amusement parks across the nation came to be, including how Walt Disney changed the history of amusement parks forever. With engaging grade-level text and plenty of helpful text features, this Around the United States 6-pack brings America’s amusement parks to life for students in a fun and meaningful way. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.

Download or read book Connecticut written by Michael Burgan and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book outlines the geography, history, people, government, and economy of Connecticut. Lists of key people, events, cities, plants and animals, and political figures, plus fact boxes and quotes, provide easily accessible information that is supplemented by activities such as crafts, recipes, and a map quiz. Historic photos, artwork, and other images enhance the text.

Download or read book Connecticut in the Movies written by Illeana Douglas and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illeana Douglas has long been known for shining new light on forgotten films. Now the celebrated actress and film historian turns her focus to a heretofore unrecognized brand: the Connecticut movie! Told from the passionate perspective of the author who grew up here, and filled with behind-the-scenes stories as well as her own personal snapshots of the places where these films were made, Illeana takes the reader on a cinematic road trip through Hollywood history and Connecticut geography, bringing the breezy, intimate, knowledgeable writing style acclaimed by reviewers of her first book, I Blame Dennis Hopper (2015). Illeanadefines how the perception of on-screen Connecticut, originally created in Hollywood, has shifted more than that of any other New England state over the decade and offers some surprising conclusions about just what it means to be a “Connecticut movie.”Films from Hollywood’s Golden Age, such as Theodora Goes Wild, Bringing Up Baby, and Christmas in Connecticut, presented Connecticut as an antidote to the metropolis—a place where you could find your true self. The slogan “Come to Peaceful Connecticut” not only led to Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, but to an exodus of urban moviegoers seeking their dream houses. In post-war America, Gentleman’s Agreement challenged Connecticut’s well-cultivated image, as did the suburban malaise of The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit, and contemporary takes on dark suburbia like The Swimmer,The Ice Storm, and RevolutionaryRoad. From Sherlock Holmes to Mystic Pizza to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; from horror in The Stepford Wives tohistorical in Amistad; picturesque in Parrish, to perverse in The Secret Life of An AmericanWife, theConstitution State has been the background for surprisingly over 200 feature films, yet these cinematic contributions have long gone unrecognized; until now. Connecticut in the Movies is not only a keepsake for denizens of the state, but a valuable resource for film buffs everywhere.

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