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The Bronx World’s Fair of 1918: the failure which became a magical park

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date September 13, 2016
6 Comments on The Bronx World’s Fair of 1918: the failure which became a magical park

Courtesy OutdoorAfro.com

Nobody remembers the Bronx World’s Fair of 1918 or, more precisely, the Bronx International Exposition of Science, Arts and Industries. Nor should they really. Modest in scale and only partially completed, the exposition failed to bring the world marvels on the scale of the elevator (from the 1853 Crystal Palace exposition) or the television set (from… Read More

Tags amusement parks, Bronx, Starlight Park, Worlds Fair

Eight forgotten roller coasters from all five boroughs!

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date June 13, 2012
3 Comments on Eight forgotten roller coasters from all five boroughs!

If you’re ever attempting to make the case that New York isn’t as fun as it used to be, just use the following post as an illustration. The New York City area was once home to dozens of roller coasters, set up at major amusement destinations around the city, in every borough. Even Manhattan! Coney… Read More

Tags Coney Island, Rockaway Beach, rollercoasters, South Beach, Starlight Park