Tag Archives: World’s Fair

The Amusement Parks of My Childhood

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Where these amusement parks once stood, we now have luxury condos, luxury townhouses and luxury hi-rises. Continue reading →

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Before There Were Amusement Parks

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The predecessors of amusement parks range from beer gardens to world expositions. Continue reading →

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A Baseball Fan Memoir Chapter 2 – Coming of Age

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Ken Dowell

As the 1960’s started I was a 10-year old in 5th grade. At the end of the decade I was in my freshman year of college. In 1960, the New York Mets existed only as a business plan on the … Continue reading →

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