Amusement Parks of New Jersey

Amusement Parks of New Jersey
ISBN-10
0811729737
ISBN-13
9780811729734
Category
History
Pages
227
Language
English
Published
2004-04
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Author
Jim Futrell

Description

... Marilou Halvorsen , and Toby Gerlach of Jenkinson's Boardwalk ; Bob Bennett , Bill Erwin , and Floyd Moreland of Casino Pier and Water Works ; David and Scott Simpson of Playland's Castaway Cove ; Steve Marke of Bowcraft Amusement ...

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