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(More customer reviews)As a thirdd generation San Franciscan, I was raised on my dad's stories of Playland and the mayhem he caused in the 50's with his friends. I love my city and it breaks my heart to see landmarks like Playland gone because of some greedy man's plans to build apartments. Looking through the pictures in this book helps me live vicariously through my dad's memories. Thank you, Mr. Smith!
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Presenting many rare photographs of Playland at the Beach and the surrounding neighborhood-including previously unpublished photographs from the private archive of ride designer Laurence Hollings-this collection contains a comprehensive photographic record of the enthralling amusement park from its construction in 1920 through its glorious heyday in the 1930s and 1940s. Each of Playland's famous rides receives its own chapter-including the Hippodrome Merry-Go-Round, the Merry Mix-Up, and Rocket Speedway-with photographs showing both how the rides were built and how they looked in their prime. Painstakingly researched, this book also includes chapters on the pioneering park's attractions, arcade amusements, restaurants, and nightclubs, along with incidental photographs depicting the clothes, cars, people, and customs of the era. Describing the fun sights, sounds, and flavors, this little-known history gives readers an enchanting vision of a glamorous and care-free time.
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