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Cleveland Amusement Park Memories: A Nostalgic Look Back at Euclid Beach Park, Puritas Springs Park, Geauga Lake Park and Other Classic Parks
Cleveland Amusement Park Memories A Nostalgic Look Back at Euclid Beach Park Puritas Springs Park Geauga Lake Park and Other Classic Parks Author:David Francis, Diane Francis, Diane Demali Francis For more than seventy-five years these boisterous, colorful, exciting meccas fulfilled the fantasies of entertainment-hungry Clevelanders. Each park had its own distinct personality, its own peculiarities, and its own alluring array of popular attractions. Each park had its own unique smells. At Euclid Beach it was the stately sycamores and the... more » unforgettable odor of the lake and of damp earth beneath the pier. At Puritas Springs the odor of warm oil on the chain of the Cyclone coaster signaled a thrilling ride. And of course there were the sounds. The chatter of Monkey Island at Luna Park, the sharp reports of the Shooting Gallery at Geauga Lake, the splash of a boat at the end of White Citys Shoot-the-Chutes, and the cackles of Laughing Sal at Euclid Beachs Surprise House. And lets not forget the music . . . Liberatis nationally known band at Luna Park; a smaller concert band at White City, and the giant Gavioli band organ in the Skating Rink at Euclid Beach. More than just business establishments, the parks were the birthplace of treasured memories for children and adults alike. These pages re-create the park atmospheres in which those memories were born. If you never visited these parks, let your imagination run wild and enjoy the parks that thrilled your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. And if you remember Euclid Beach, Puritas Springs, old Geauga Lake Park, and the others, savor this scenic excursion into the past.« less