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________ EUCLID BEACH PARK - A SECOND LOOK (1979) By Lee Bush, Ed Chukayne, Russell Hehr, and Richard Hershey. This is not a duplication of "Euclid Beach Park Is Closed For the Season", below - it offers an additional 300+ illustrations. Also included is an employee roster, ride bibliography, and a list of annual events & shows. *(Not Reviewed) Published by: Amusement Park Books 20925 Mastic Road Fairview Park, Ohio 44126 U.S.A. ISBN: 0-935408-01-0 Price: $24.95 (U.S. Funds) ________ EUCLID BEACH PARK IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON (1977) By Lee Bush, Ed Chukayne, Russell Hehr, and Richard Hershey. This is a detailed history of the famous Ohio, U.S.A. park and the family that owned it for most of its 75 years of operation. Contains over 400 illustrations. *(Highly recommended. Although this is the by-now usual story of the rise and fall of a traditional amusement park, there are two big differences. First, it is heavy with detail of the evolution of the park, and loaded with well-reproduced photos & illustrations. The authors have done a tremendous job of research, organization and analization of the material. The result is a hugely entertaining and well-written book. Euclid Beach was unique in that it purchased and operated several fairly rare rides -- a 1929 Miller & Bartlett "Flying Turns," a 1921 Prior & Church Racing Derby, and a four-row 1910 PTC wooden carousel. Euclid Beach also owned a beautiful 1923 PTC wooden coaster, The "Thriller", as well as a 1913 Miller double "Racing Coaster". All are described and pictured in extensive detail. EUCLID BEACH PARK IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON (Continued) Euclid owners, the Humphrey family, were also unique. The founder was Dudley Humphrey, who opened a popcorn stand with his own patented popper at Chicago's Columbian Exposition in 1893. From that one stand, the enterprise grew and in 1901, the Humphrey family purchased Euclid Beach Park, which it owned and operated until 1969. So it's also a story of persistence, foresight and dedication as well.) Book review by Seth Brilliant of Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.A. Published by: Amusement Park Books 20925 Mastic Road Fairview Park, Ohio 44126 U.S.A. ISBN: 0-913228-22-2 Price: $34.95 (U.S. Funds) ________ EUCLID BEACH YEARBOOK (1996) By Blake LeDuc Senior. Featured here are employee rosters and wages, ride construction costs, plus trivia and statistics. 150 views of the park and area. *(Not Reviewed.) Published By: ISBN: Price: $24.95 (U.S. Funds)
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