Smile: A Picture History of Olympic Park, 1887-1965

by Alan A. Siegel

Book Overview

In Smile, Alan A. Siegel chronicles the evolution of Olympic Park from a den of hedonism and intoxication in the 1880s into Essex County's most popular family entertainment site in the 1950s and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813522552
• ISBN13: 9780813522555
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

It was nice to finally see what it looked like inside the gates

I remember seeing Olympic Park many times as a child, through the windows of my parents' car as we drove past it. We were never able to go to the park because entry was restricted, but from the pictures in this book it must have been a fun experience if you were the right color.

A picture history of Olympic Park 1887-1965

I grew up in Irvington, new Jersey where Olympic park was and never knew the history. Found it extremely interesting and may buy more copies for friends.

Oh the Times...There a Changin'

Anyone that is interested in New Jersey History, or just to go back in time when times were not as complicated, then this Book is for you! It is about one of the Greatest Amusement Parks & all of the difficult times & mostly all of the Fun Times all the Visitors that went there had. This Book is a Must Have for your Collection. Long Live The Memory Of Olympic Park! Peace

It brings a smile to your face and tugs at your heartstrings

Olympic Park was more than an amusement park with a big swimming pool. It was an experience shared by countless people who had a personal and often emotional attachment to it. This book brings back vivid memories and captures the essence of a time and place that will never be again. I would give anything to recapture what I had then as I did not know what I had lost until it was gone.

graet for anyone who remember the fun times at olympic park

i recommend this book very highly. if you know anyone who remembers olympic park this would be a great gift for any occassion.