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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Charles I.D. Looff and The Fascinating History of Carousels

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By Mary Dodge Allen Many believe that the beautiful carousel he built in Griffith Park inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland.  Karl Jurg...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Hot Diggety Dog!

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 By Cindy Regnier Anybody like hot dogs? Um, that’s a ‘NO’ from me. Definitely not on my favorite foods list, but apparently, it’s a very A...
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Friday, November 4, 2016

Coney Island Miracles: Live Infants

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The first time I saw the Coney Island attraction billed as "Live Infants", I thought I was seeing things. But it was true. Pr...
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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Hang On for Steeplechase Rides

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While looking at early 1900 clips for today's Steeplechase post, I found this 2 minute video that shows the action of a giant merry-...
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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Public swimming--a brief history

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By Kathleen L. Maher As summer arrives and the kids begin vacation, many of us look forward to trips to the beach or pool. But public swim...
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