Category Archives: The Research Behind Pam’s Books
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Carousel History
Leave a commentJanuary 30, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally published March 13, 2015 Carousels were important features at many early amusement parks, Elitch Gardens included. The popular ride …
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Launching Stars
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Originally published March 6, 2015 Many later-famous actors got their starts in summer stock theatre. Summer Stock refers to a …
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The Great Balloon
Leave a commentJanuary 30, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally published February 27, 2015 vy Baldwin’s balloon was a popular attraction at Elitch’s Gardens in the early 1900s but …
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The Elitch Gardens Gardens
January 30, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally published February 20, 2015 When John and Mary Elitch purchased the 16-acre Chilcott Farm, it was home to apple and …
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Vaudeville
Leave a commentJanuary 30, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally published February 6, 2015 Lottie, the fictional main character in my next book, spent her teenage years at Coney …
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The Animals of Early Elitch Gardens
Leave a commentJanuary 30, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally published January 30, 2015 Lottie, the fictional main character in my next book, spent her teenage years at Coney …
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Coney Island’s Early Years
January 30, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally posted January 23, 2015 Lottie, the fictional main character in my next book, spent her teenage years at Coney …
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Early Attractions at Elitch’s Gardens
January 30, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally posted January 16, 2015 Between 1890 and the first decade of the 1900s, Elitch’s Gardens continued to grow and …
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The First Decade of Elitch’s Gardens
January 30, 2024 by pamelanowak
Originally posted January 9, 2015 During the late nineteenth century, cities found themselves dealing with growing urban populations and how …
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