Great Lakes Seaway Trail - Waldameer Park and WaterWorld

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Great Lakes Seaway Trail - Waldameer Park and WaterWorld

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Original Caption: The ferris wheel provides a hawk's eye view of the entire park. Established in 1896 as Hopkins Grove picnic area, Waldameer later became an amusement park; it is the fourth oldest amusement park in Pennsylvania and the 11th oldest amusement park in the nation.

Location: Location: Pennsylvania (42.104° N 80.156° W)

Status: Public domain. Courtesy of Erie Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Digital Photographs Relating to America's Byways

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1896
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The U.S. National Archives
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