Riverview, Gone But Not Forgotten: A Photo-History, 1904-1967 By Chuck Wlodarczyk

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Riverview, Gone But Not Forgotten: A Photo-History, 1904-1967

This nostalgic book of a magical place - Riverview Amusement Park - was delight to read, from beginning to end. It is filled with many photos, from the origin of the park, through its heyday, to its unexpected end. There are pictures of the many rides, especially the ever-popular roller coasters. Also included are pictures of other attractions, as well as the vendors, the workers, and most of all, the happy people visiting the park. Much of the charm of this collection stems from the author’s delightful narration and his reminisces of his experiences at the park. He fondly remembers spending time there, and encourages readers to see if perchance, they might spot their own image in the many shots of the crowds in the park. Much information about the park, and photos of various items of memorabilia are included. This well-researched book also details the park’s rides, the safety records, the inspections and testing of the rides and other technical information. Included, too, are some pictures of its surprise demolition. Much speculation exists as to its sudden closing, but the people who really knew never divulged that information. This book was a delightful, if virtual, walk through the park, the one and only Riverview, billed as “The World’s Largest Amusement Park.” This book is recommended to everyone who wants to see what a great amusement park was really like. English Absolute garbage. The best use for this book is toilet paper. It feels like a bunch of notes were written and piled in a garbage can and a group of monkeys put everything together and this is what came out. It's poorly researched, it's extremely poorly written, it's made by a cheap publisher, most likely because everyone saw it for the garbage and didn't want to handle it and the author bribed someone on the brink to help him. Stay away from this trash, go read Riverview Amusement Park (Images of America) which is far superior and doesn't sound like some kid wrote it over a weekend. English