Wesley Gottlock
Author
Language
English
Description
A historical tour of fun and frolic in the five boroughs. Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century New York-but many other amusement parks have thrilled the residents of the five boroughs. Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines, railways, public beaches, and waterways, these playgrounds for the rich and poor alike first appeared in 1767. From humble beginnings, they developed into huge sites like Fort George, Manhattan's massive...