Early Amusement Parks of Orange County (Images of America: California) | Richard Harris

book: Early Amusement Parks of Orange County (Images of America: California) | Richard Harris

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	Early Amusement Parks of Orange County (Images of America: California) Richard Harris Arcadia Publishing, 2008 - 128 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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The Orange County coast had its Joy Zone and its Fun Zone in the early decades of the 20th century. Knott's Berry Farm sprouted from a simple berry stand in Buena Park. The spot that would become Walt Disney's theme-park empire began as a citrus grove in Anaheim. Before long, Orange County was recognized as the nurturing ground for the growing amusement park industry. This book concerns the early history of such parks in the county east and south of Los Angeles, before high-tech digitization, when custom cars, enormous alligators, stunt planes, dolphin leaps, and movie stars' wax likenesses thrilled patrons. Some amusement parks have come and gone over a century of development, and some are still here, changing with the times to create new adventure and excitement for park goers.

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Early Amusement Parks of Orange County by Richard Harris is part of the Images of America series from Arcadia Publishing. For you who love memorabilia and old photos, this is the book to enjoy. From the brief history of amusement parks I was amazed to learn that the oldest one in the world still in operation dates from 1583 in Denmark. There is a difference between theme parks and amusement parks and themed amusement parks, which Disney started. The concept of amusement parks, which first consisted of picnic tables near a trolley stop, has changed through the years as new inventions made people want more for entertainment. The book is filled with old sepia photographs and explanations which you will find quite interesting, especially if you live in or visit Southern California

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