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(0)Wesley Gottlock
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Did you know a town can vanish? Discover the curious history of five towns nearly lost to history...
This is the story of five towns located in New York's Hudson River Valley that met their demise as quickly as they were established. From the icehouses of Rockland Lake to the Ashokan Reservoir towns to the brick quarries of Roseton, only traces of these once vibrant settlements can now be found. Camp Shanks, one of World War II's
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The History Press
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2013
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English
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"The book emphasizes the rise and fall of amusement parks in New York City from the turn of the 20th century through the 1960s, which had unique histories and fond memories of their own and the fearless entrepreneurs who created them. Many of the special attractions in these parks appealed to the city's burgeoning population during this period"--
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2016
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English
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Greg and Jill are assigned a treasure hunt as part of a class project. The setting for the hunt is the mysterious and intriguing Bannerman Island located in New York's Hudson River. The remains of castles built by arms and munitions businessman Francis Bannerman provide a looming, almost eerie backdrop for this piece of children's historical fiction. Along the way, Jill and Greg encounter a most unusual woman. Is she real? Is she magical? Their journey...
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A historical tour of fun and frolic in the five boroughs—including photos from the good old days.
Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century New York—but many other amusement parks have thrilled the residents of the five boroughs.
Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines, railways, public beaches, and waterways, these playgrounds for the rich and poor alike first appeared...
Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century New York—but many other amusement parks have thrilled the residents of the five boroughs.
Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines, railways, public beaches, and waterways, these playgrounds for the rich and poor alike first appeared...