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Alter, Judy. Amusement Parks: Roller Coasters, Ferris Wheels, and Cotton Candy. Franklin Watts, Inc., 1997. Bell, William Y. Commerical recreation facilities among Negroes in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA.: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1938. Carr, Roy. A Century of Jazz: From Blues to Bop, Swing to Hiphop A Hundred Years of Music, Musicians, Singers and Styles. Da Capo Press, 1997. Goodman, Michael E. The History of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1st ed. Mankato, Minn.: Creative Education, 1999. Heinmann, Jim. Car Hops & Curb Service: A History of American Drive-in Restaurants 1920-1960. San Francisco, CA.: Chronicle Books, 1996. Hinds, Lynn Boyd. Broadcasting the Local News: The Early Years of Pittsburgh's KDKA-TV. Pennsylvania State University Press, 1995. Jacques, Jr., Charles. Kennywood: The Rollercoaster Capital of the World. Charles Jacques, Jr., 1982. Martin, Scott C. Killing Time: Leisure and culture in southwestern Pennsylvania, 1800-1850. Pittsburgh Series in Social and labor history. Pittsburgh, PA.: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1995. McKeon, Elizabeth. Cinema Under the Stars: America's Love Affair with the Drive-In Movie Theater.Cumberland House, 1998. Pittsburgh, the story of the city of champions: the 70's a decade unmatched in the annals of sports. Pittsburgh, PA.: Wolfson Pub Co., 1980. Ruck, Rob. Sandlot Seasons: Sports in Black Pittsburgh. University of Illinois Press, 1993. Sobol, Joseph D. The Storyteller's Journey. University of Illinois Press, 1999.
Educational sites
Annenburg/CPB Amusement Park Physics: What are the forces behind the fun?Marble History Physics lessons and projects (Homepage of Peggy E. Schweiger)
Kinetic Energy of the Merry-Go-Round Roller Coasters in the Classroom
Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania pastimesPennsylvania State Association of County Fairs: Find all the county fairs in Pennsylvania
Photos of Exposition park from 1896 -1914 History and picture of the first Ferris Wheel - Links to other sites Kennywood's Internet Connection: History and walking tour
Canoeable Rivers in Western Pennsylvania (water levels) Past pastimesOverview of Croquet in America History of Drive-In Theaters - 1930s to 1990s
Carousel! The Carousel Information Center
The History of Roller Coasters with links to relevant sites
World of Coasters: large collection of news Amusements Parks that aren't there anymore Theme Parks: The Mining Co.'s guide to theme parks
Amusement Ride Accidents News about accidents and injuries related to amusement park rides. History of Education and Childhood: Childhood and play
Three Rivers Heritage Trail - redevelopment of the riverfront-walking, cycling, skateboarding The Pittsburgh Children's Museum Allegheny Trail Alliance - the Pittsburgh to Cumberland Trail - walking, hiking, bicycling |
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