American Photographs: Joyland Amusement Park
Download or Read eBook American Photographs: Joyland Amusement Park PDF written by Dustin Ray Shannon and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Dustin Ray Shannon |
| Publisher | : Blurb |
| Total Pages | : 74 |
| Release | : 2019-06-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0368989895 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780368989896 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Photographs: Joyland Amusement Park by : Dustin Ray Shannon
Book excerpt: ​Since 1949, Joyland was Wichita's largest amusement park but that changed when the park closed in 2006. In 1948, the Ottaway Amusement Company purchased 40 acres of land in south Wichita so they could build the largest roller coaster in the state of Kansas. The Ottaway Amusement Co. sold Joyland in 1975 to Stanley Nelson. For 30 years, the Nelsons were the driving force behind the park and a large percent of its current rides, including the Whacky Shack, the Log Jam, and the Sky Coaster.
