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Historic Amusement Parks of Baltimore: An Illustrated History

John P. Coleman

Mangaka: John P. Coleman
First published: 2016

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This volume explores the regional development of local leisure sites within the sports and recreation genre. By documenting the evolution of these destinations, the work serves as a record of the social spaces that once defined communal entertainment.

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Published in 2011 by McFarland & Company, this volume serves as a comprehensive visual and narrative record of the amusement parks that once defined Baltimore's social and recreational landscape. Author John P. Coleman compiled this history to preserve the legacy of defunct local landmarks like Gwynn Oak, Bay Shore, and Riverview Park, capturing the era when these sites were central to the community's collective memory before they succumbed to economic shifts and urban development.

The book utilizes a wealth of archival photographs and period illustrations to document the evolution of these attractions, from the trolley-park era of the late nineteenth century to their mid-century decline. Coleman’s work is framed as a nostalgic yet grounded exploration of the architecture, rides, and cultural policies of these spaces, offering insight into both the joyous escapism they provided and the complex historical context of segregation that characterized many of the city's public venues during that time.

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