The Rise and Fall of Jacksonville Beach Amusement Parks
June 10, 2014 11 comments
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Metro Jacksonville's Kristen Pickrell explores the rise and fall of Jacksonville Beach's amusement parks.
Jacksonville Beach "baby races" in 1973. Photo courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/87276
Crowd gathered for "baby races" on Jacksonville Beach in 1973. Photo courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/87283
Looking down a roller coaster at the beach between 1930 and 1949. Photo courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/31004
Amusement rides at Jacksonville Beach on July 3, 1949. Photo courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/67597
View looking over section of Jacksonville Beach with pier in 1946. Photo courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/167023
Assortment of carnival rides in 1972. Photo courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/95039
Photo courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/163644
Jacksonville Beach on August 9, 1936. Photo courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/51072
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