The Rise and Fall of Jacksonville Beach Amusement Parks
June 10, 2014 11 comments
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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