Antedating of Amusment Park(1901) (1890)

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   Close, but no cigar.


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS--WASHINGTON POST)
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              The Washington Post  (1877-1954).    Washington, D.C.: Apr 19,
1896.                   p. 20 (1 page):
   The International Athletic Park and Amusement Company has secured a large
block of the Palisades and is constructing a Bicycle Track and Gernal
Amusement Park thereon, which will be ready for a Grand Opening on Decoration Day.


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              The Washington Post  (1877-1954).    Washington, D.C.: Aug 24,
1900.                   p. 2 (1 page) :
   Moore & Smith, of Wildwood Hotel and Amusement Park,...

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      Display Ad 2 -- No Title
          The Washington Post  (1877-1954).       Washington, D.C.: Aug 25,
1900.      p. 2 (1 page)

4.
      TALK OF THEATERS.
              The Washington Post  (1877-1954).       Washington, D.C.: Aug
26, 1900.              p. 24 (1 page)


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS--NEW YORK TIMES)
1.
      Classified Ad 2 -- No Title
              New York Times  (1857-Current file).       New York, N.Y.: May
4, 1890.                   p. 7 (1 page)

2.
      MOUNT TABOR.
  New York Times  (1857-Current file).       New York, N.Y.: Jul 27, 1890.
               p. 10 (1 page):
   In the afternoon special efforts are to be made to entertain the children
in the Amusement Park, and probably athletic games will be arranged.


3.
      A NEW PARK FOR BAYONNE.
            New York Times  (1857-Current file).       New York, N.Y.: Jul
11, 1897.      p. 3 (1 page):
   It is estimated that perhaps $200,000 would be expended upon the proposed
amusement park.

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      ST. PETERSBURG'S NEW "PALACE OF THE PEOPLE"(2)
              New York Times  (1857-Current file).  New York, N.Y.: Dec 9,
1900.                   p. 7 (1 page)

5.
      ST. PETERSBURG'S NEW "PALACE OF THE PEOPLE"
              New York Times  (1857-Current file).       New York, N.Y.: Dec
9, 1900.                   p. 7 (1 page)



(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS--LOS ANGELES TIMES)
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              Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File).       Los Angeles,
Calif.: May 18, 1894.                   p. 6 (1 page)

2.
      Classified Ad 3 -- No Title
              Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File).       Los Angeles,
Calif.: May 19, 1894.      p. 6 (1 page)

3.
      Classified Ad 3 -- No Title
        Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File).       Los Angeles, Calif.: May
20, 1894.                   p. 6 (1 page)

4.
      Classified Ad 1 -- No Title
        Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File).       Los Angeles, Calif.: May
21, 1894.                   p. 3 (1 page)

5.
      Classified Ad 3 -- No Title
        Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File).       Los Angeles, Calif.: May
23, 1894.                   p. 6 (1 page)