Palisades amusement park book

For those who ever visited palisades amusement park, this book is sure to bring back those cherished remembrances. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Full story palisades amusement park historical society. Original palisades amusement park tv commercial youtube. Palisades amusement park by vince gargiulo arcadia. Palisades park, freddie boom boom cannon 1962with commercial intro. Historical novel tells story of palisades park books. This book is a wonderful tribute to the famous palisades amusement park in new.

Plenty of details about the origin and history of the park. Bestseller alan brennerts spellbinding story about a family of dreamers and their lives within the legendary palisades amusement parkgrowing up in the 1930s, there is no more magical place than palisades amusement park in new jerseyespecially for sevenyearold antoinette, who horrifies her mother by insisting on the unladylike nickname toni, and her brother, jack. The first hardcover printing of palisades amusement park. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. A century of fond memories 1st edition by gargiulo, vince 1995 hardcover hardcover 1601. For alan brennert, the magical place was palisades amusement park in new jersey. Growing up in the 1930s, there is no more magical place than palisades amusement park in new jersey especially for sevenyearold antoinette, who horrifies her mother by insisting on the unladylike nickname toni, and her brother, jack. Palisades park, the new novel by alan brennert, belongs to a genre we might call nostalgia fiction. Palisades amusement park cliffside park, new jersey. A brief history of palisades amusement park excerpted from the book palisades amusement park. Growing up in the 1930s, there is no more magical place than palisades amusement park in new jerseyespecially for sevenyearold antoinette, who horrifies her mother by insisting on the unladylike nickname toni, and her brother, jack.

Jul 30, 2018 palisades amusement park was a thirtyacre amusement park located in bergen county, new jersey, across the hudson river from new york city. In 1934 the schenck brothers leased the park to the brothers jack and irving rosenthal. For those who ever visited the park, this book is sure to bring back cherished memories and recreate the thrills, laughter, and joy that was. Anybody who has played, visited, or been touched by this magical kingdom retains the glow from a very special relationship. Palisades amusement park stock pictures, royaltyfree. The book is now available in a newly revised and expanded soft cover edition. Alan brennert does a spectacular job of laying out a family saga from 1922 to 1974.

A century of fond memories, and producer of the pbs. Bestseller alan brennerts spellbinding story about a family of dreamers and their lives within the legendary palisades amusement park. This is a good book for those of us who fondly remember palisades amusement park. This site is dedicated to the preservation of the memory of one of this countrys most beloved fun centers. With its two hundred pages and a foreword by the legendary cousin. The book was sold out almost immediately, and a second printing was. Palisades amusement park a century of fo by vince gargiulo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For book clubs, palisades park has themes to discuss. Palisades amusement park somerset county library system. Growing up in the 1930s, there is no more magical place than palisades amusement park in new jersey. Theres not always a great deal of happiness in the lives of the characters, and we are reminded that bad things do happen to even the best of people, but somewhere in all the mess that is life, there is a wonderful story. Eventually the pamphlet became a 180page book about palisades amusement park published by rutgers university press, and later a fulllength documentary narrated by the noted filmmaker ken burns.

Remembering the final season of palisades amusement park. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most visited amusement parks in the country until the end of its existence. He cites an example in july 1946, where eight black and two white people entered the park together. A century of fond memories, will bring back cherished memories of this iconic new jersey amusement park. A century of fond memories high atop the new jersey palisades cliffs, located within the boroughs of cliffside park and fort lee, once stood the home of the famous cyclone roller coaster, the tunnel of love and the worlds largest salt water pool.

There are plenty of photos but unfortunately they dont reproduce well on the paper stock used for this book this is the reason i only gave it 4 stars. Palisades amusement park historical society home facebook. Palisades amusement park nj postcard history series. Originally published in 1995, palisades amusement park. Palisades park book ottawa public library bibliocommons. Sharing life in the 1930s near the legendary palisades amusement park, a family of dreamers explores ambitions and cultural boundaries that are challenged by the realities of the great depression, multiple wars, and the parks eventual closing in 1971. Traver cyclone roller coaster clips may 14, 1932 duration. An epic journey through the life of a treasured amusement park, with a cast of. Best seller alan brennerts spellbinding story about a family of dreamers and their lives within the legendary palisades amusement park. Toni helps her parents, eddie and adele stopka, at the stand where they sell homemade french fries amid the roar of. The book begins with elevenyearold eddie visiting the fantastic palisades amusement park in new jersey in 1922 and continues until 1974. Palisades park is what i think of as a softspoken book. Perhaps fittingly for a story set largely in an amusement park, brennerts novel glides right by some of the most pivotal moments in 20thcentury. Bestseller alan brennerts spellbinding story about a family of dreamers and their lives within the legendary palisades amusement park growing up in the 1930s, there is no more magical place than palisades amusement park in new jersey.

The park opened under the name palisades amusement park until alvin died in 1909. It was located atop the new jersey palisades lying partly in cliffside park and partly in fort lee. Find highquality palisades amusement park stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. A century of fond memories sold out within two weeks of its release in december 1995. Fort lee, nj upcoming palisades amusement park exhibit at the fort lee museum to celebrate the centennial of the worlds largest outdoor saltwater pool and the publication of a new book. Back in 1995, the new palisades amusement park book set record sales for the publisher. Remembering the final summer at palisades amusement park. Palisades amusement park by vince gargiulo arcadia publishing. This best selling book is finally back and now available in a soft cover edition. Growing up in the 1930s, there is no more magical place than palisades amusement park in new jersey especially for sevenyearold antoinette nicknamed toni and her brother, jack.

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Eddie, his daughter toni and palisades park itself. The brothers joseph and nicholas schenck purchased the park in 1910 and renamed it to schenck brothers palisade park. For those who ever visited the park, this book is sure to bring back cherished memories and recreate the thrills, laughter, and joy that was palisades. Palisades amusement park, a landmark in new jersey, was the primordial soup in which the stopka family evolved, providing a livelihood, an extended family, and a classless university. Bestseller alan brennerts spellbinding story about a family of dreamers and their lives within the legendary palisades amusement park growing up in the 1930s, there is no more magical place than palisades amusement park in new jerseyespecially for sevenyearold antoinette, who horrifies her mother by insisting on the unladylike nickname toni, and her brother, jack. The park with all its wonders and occasional tragedies really comes alive in the book. Once home to the famous cyclone roller coaster, the worlds largest outdoor salt water pool, and vinegarsoaked french fries, palisades continues to live on in the hearts of millions of people. From 1898 to 1971, it was a playground to hundreds of thousands of visitors each season. With his third novel, palisades park, alan brennert has cemented his. A century of fond memories became the fastest seller in the history of rutgers university press. I have personally selected books, dvds, posters and more that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

This made it the fastest selling book in the history of rutgers university press. This site is dedicated to preserving the fond memories of palisades amusement park. Palisades amusement park by vince gargiulo alibris. If you are a fan of those nostalgic days at palisades amusement park, youre going to love some of these items. Bestseller alan brennerts spellbinding story about a family of dreamers and their lives within the legendary palisades amusement park growing up in the 1930s, there is no more magical place than palisades amusement park in new jerseyespecially for sevenyearold antoinette, who horrifies her mother by insisting on the unladylike. Palisades amusement park historical society posts facebook. Palisades amusement park, new jersey postcard history series. A book, a centennial, for the first time in our museum history, and perhaps in fort lee history, showcases a civil. Its a nostalgic walk down memory lane, during the heyday of amusement parks in the 1930s through the 1970s.