Amusement Parks

Handwritten on the back of this real photo postcard: "1920 at Palisades Park. First I ever saw Grandma and Grandpa."

Judging from the Euclid Beach pennant visible on the right-hand side, this real photo postcard of a girl milking a fake cow while two fake bulldogs stand guard was probably a souvenir from Euclid Beach Park , which was an amusement park located along Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio.

A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of odd backdrops or backgrounds . A souvenir real photo postcard from " Happy Hollow " (McLeod's Amusement Park), which was located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Some of the signs and labels visible in the photo are: "Gambling room down stares. No drinks served." "Wild cat mine for sail chepe." "Don't ask for no darn fool dude drinks." "Old Crow, 2 bits a drink." "Wite mule, 2 bits per drink, good stuff." "Ky. booze XXX." "Pabst Blue Ribbon on drought." "Shiref's offis." "Tanglefoot strate, 2 bits." "Pabst Blue Ribbon, the beer of quality." "On a slow train through Arkansas."

"18. Miniature Railway, House of David Park." Part of an amusement park that was opened in 1908 by the House of David religious commune, this miniature railway ceased operations when the park closed in 1972. Fortunately, however, the railroad was recently restored, and it reopened for rides in 2011. For a history of the railway, see Dave Schoeffler's article, " The House of David Railroad ," in Discover Live Steam: The On-Line Magazine of Rideable Model Railroading . See also another view of the Miniature Railway, House of David Park, Benton Harbor, Michigan .

Printed on the back of this real photo postcard: "Post Card Souvenir from Riverview Exposition, Chicago. Foster & Coultry - Official Photographers." This photo was taken at Chicago's Riverview Park , which was an amusement park that operated from 1904 to 1967 and was known as Riverview Exposition Park for a few years early in the twentieth century (one source says that it was called Riverview Exposition between 1909 and 1913). Both of the men in the photo are holding cigars, and the man on left has some sort of dog figurine or toy attached to his lapel. The man on the right is holding something under his arm but I can't tell what it is.

"Visit Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster, Pa. New . . . ride the fantastic overhead monorail. For youngsters of all ages from one to ninety-one. 34 acres of enchanted adventure for every member of the family." Cover of a brochure advertising Dutch Wonderland , an amusement park located along the Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30) in the "Amish Country" tourist area of eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Dutch Wonderland (the name refers to " Pennsylvania Dutch " rather than Holland Dutch) opened in 1963 and observed its fiftieth year of operation in 2013. See also Amish Folks at Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster. Pa.

This woman posed with Amish husband-and-wife figures at Dutch Wonderland , an amusement park located in the "Amish Country" tourist area in eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. For additional vintage photos of this amusement park, see the View-Master World blog, which features a Dutch Wonderland (A634) set of View-Master images (scroll down to "Scene 09, Dutch Farm House" to see this same Amish couple from a different angle). See also Visit Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster, Pa.

"Dorney Park Skee-Roll Alley, 2 coupons."

"Roller skating. Just for fun in the American way. Dorney Park."

"Maple Grove, Route 30, Lincoln Highway, one mile west of Lancaster, Pa." A roller skating rink label (or sticker, as they were usually called, although there's no adhesive on the other side) from the Maple Grove Roll Arena, which was part of Maple Grove Park, a now-defunct amusement park that was located along the Lincoln Highway just west of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

"Good for one chair at Y.M.C.A. Field Sports, West End Park, Monday, July 4, 1892. 2:30 p.m. Price, 10 cts. Pluck Art Print."

A good motto for times like these. 8-)

A red-border Kodachrome slide, circa 1959. A couple of guys ride their Hot Rods around the track at Hunt's Pier , an amusement pier located along the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey. Two other rides--Crazy Cups and Tilt-A-Shell--are visible in the background. For additional photos, see the Hot Rods page and the Miscellaneous page (for Crazy Cups) on Ralph Grassi's Funchase site.

A red-border Kodachrome slide, circa 1959. Hot Rods zoom around the track while Satellite Jets fly through the air at Hunt's Pier in Wildwood, New Jersey. For additional photos, see the Hot Rods page and the Miscellaneous page (for Satellite Jets) on Ralph Grassi's Funchase site.

A red-border Kodachrome slide, circa 1959. Satellite Jets circle the globe (partially visible at the top of the ride) at Hunt's Pier in Wildwood, New Jersey. For additional views of the Satellite Jets ride, see the Miscellaneous page on Ralph Grassi's Funchase site.

A red-border Kodachrome slide, circa 1959. A couple poses for a photo as Satellite Jets whiz through the air and the Merry-Go-Round revolves around and around at Hunt's Pier in Wildwood, New Jersey. For additional photos of the the Satellite Jets and Merry-Go-Round, see the Miscellaneous page on Ralph Grassi's Funchase site.

A Guild Color Processing slide, circa 1959. The Flyer roller coaster promises "A Thrilling Ride Over the Ocean" (the words are only partially visible beneath the sign) at Hunt's Pier , an amusement pier located along the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey. For additional views of this roller coaster, see The Flyer page on Ralph Grassi's Funchase site.