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Lake, swing and figure 8

nobody@ipernity.com (PopKulture) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:26:48 +0000

Terrific view of an almost forgotten amusement park, fittingly named Phalen Park, on Lake Phalen in St. Paul, Minnesota - early 1900's.

From an antique postcard folder published by A.G. Barnet, St. Paul, Minn.

Walk of light

nobody@ipernity.com (PopKulture) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:27:22 +0000

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Wonderful view of the "walk of light" at the almost forgotten amusement park - fittingly named Phalen Park - on Lake Phalen in St. Paul, Minnesota - early 1900's.

From an antique postcard folder published by A.G. Barnet, St. Paul, Minn.

Phalen Park Beautiful

nobody@ipernity.com (PopKulture) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:27:57 +0000

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Fantastic view showing the veritable frenzy of excitement at the long-lost and nearly forgotten amusement park on Lake Phalen in St. Paul, Minnesota - these views dating from the very early 1900's.

From an antique postcard folder published by A.G. Barnet, St. Paul, Minn.

Fun for all

nobody@ipernity.com (PopKulture) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:16:19 +0000

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Vintage postcard view of the White City amusement park in Worcester, Massachusetts.

White City was considered a trolley park, a name owing to the fact that picnic areas and recreational parks were often located at the terminus of a streetcar line in order to boost weekend ridership. From these early picnic and fair areas, bonafide amusement parks would often spring up. After a run which saw the addition of several state-or-the-art rides like the Zip roller coaster, the park closed in 1960.

p.s. Looks like a nice park - anyone recall visiting it as a kid?