| Lake Compounce Contributor(s): Russell, Lynda J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1531636926 ISBN-13: 9781531636920 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | Special Interest - Amusement & Theme Parks - History | Modern - 21st Century |
| Dewey: 974.602 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Locality - Hartford, Connecticut |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Founded in October 1846 by two local families, Lake Compounce began its transformation from a rustic summer resort into a bustling amusement park. Gad Norton and Isaac Pierce teamed together to build a park that utilized the lake's natural appeal for swimming, boating, and picnicking. Through vintage photographs, Lake Compounce highlights the park's long history of big bands, the Crocodile Club, the Wildcat roller coaster, and the William Gillette train. For generations, the park has been able to maintain its status as a local treasure while expanding and growing into what is today recognized as "America's pioneer playground." |