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    View American Photographs: Joyland Amusement Park by Dustin Ray ShannonPreview
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    American Photographs: Joyland Amusement Park

    by Dustin Ray Shannon

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    ​In the 1940’s the Ottaway family established the first Joyland park at Central and New York Avenue. After the overwhelming success of their Central location, in 1948 the Ottaway Amusement Company purchased acreage on South Hillside Ave to construct the largest roller coaster in the state of Kansas. Opening the new location in 1949, Joyland became Wichita's largest amusement park. The Ottaway’s retired in 1975 and the Nelson’s bought the park. Over the years, it developed into a family friendly park with rides, gunfights, go-carts, picnics, concerts and swimming, enjoyed by thousands. At the turn of the new century, the park started to fade, beset by modern competition, closing in 2006.
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    • Primary Category: History
    • Additional Categories Arts & Photography Books
    • Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
      # of Pages: 126
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    • Publish Date: Jun 19, 2024
    • Language English
    • Keywords History, Park, Amusement, Kansas
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    In 1957, Helen Woodward acquired Drawver's Old Books in Wichita, a store that had been around since at least 1943. Seeking a new name, she avoided using "Woodward's" due to its length and end-of-the-directory placement. Naming it "Helen's" might imply a focus on romance and cookbooks. She chose "Al's Old Books," after her husband, placing it at the top of the phone book listings and suggesting a general bookshop offering a wide range of genres including history, fiction, religion, classics, cookbooks, and comics. In 2005, Anita Siemer took over the store to keep it running after Helen had a stroke. Wanting to maintain its long history, Anita kept the name. She and her staff improved the inventory by constantly adding new books and organizing them. They moved to a new location but retained the same quality bookstore experience, continuing to expand and adapt their collection.

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