Revere Beach

Revere Beach

by Arcadia Publishing
Revere Beach

Revere Beach

by Arcadia Publishing

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Overview

Revere Beachinvites the reader to take an unsurpassed pictorial journey detailing nine pivotal decades of a premier metropolitan seaside destination.

Revere Beach Reservation, created by the Metropolitan Park Commission in 1895, encompasses a three-mile stretch of a sandy crescent shore only five miles from downtown Boston. While later years witnessed the damage wrought by several devastating storms, including the infamous Blizzard of 1978, much of the 20th century saw a successful amusement industry flourish here, and the book showcases Wonderland Amusement Park, with its famous amusements and attractions that thrilled and entertained generations of visitors. Through archival and private collections, Revere Beachenables the inquisitive to discover the true Revere Beach, which captured the attention of two U.S. presidents and the heart of swimming champion Annette Kellerman, who chose the beach as the perfect venue to introduce the scandalous one-piece bathing suit to North America.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738510309
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 06/12/2002
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 1,123,678
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Author Leah A. Schmidt, a lifelong Revere Beach Boulevard resident, has combined evocative images with compelling text to portray Revere Beach from its original reconstruction in the 1890s through the advanced decades of the twentieth century. A former college instructor, Schmidt owns and operates two historically based walking tour companies in nearby Salem. Her fervent dedication to historical accuracy ensures a fascinating and precise recounting of Revere Beach's illustrious past.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments6
Introduction7
1.Revere Beach Reservation9
2.The Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad23
3.Wonderland Amusement Park39
4.Beach Scenes49
5.Rides and Attractions61
6.Along the Boulevard71
7.Entertainment and Lodging79
8.Destructive Forces of Nature87
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