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All Aboard for Kennywood Commercial

ca. 1945-1955

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All Aboard for Kennywood Commercial
  • Title
  • All Aboard for Kennywood Commercial
  • Creator
  • Kennywood Park
  • Date
  • ca. 1945-1955
  • Identifier
  • 666980125
  • Source Identifier
  • MSS_141_B090_T01_I01
    20210701-hswp-2369
  • Description
  • A commercial for Kennywood shows scenes of the park and rides, beginning with views of the Racer, followed by the Miniature Old Mill, the carousel, and rides in Kiddie Land. Commentary boasts that there's "something for everyone" at Kennywood and emphasizes that there is plenty of attractions for children. The commercial features a segment on the Rotor, the "thrill sensation from England" and the park's first imported ride. A view from the observation deck shows riders stuck against the side walls of the Rotor in reaction to the ride's centripetal force.
  • Type
  • moving image
  • Genre
  • advertisements
  • Subject
  • Amusement parks--Pennsylvania.
    Kennywood Park (Pa.)
    Amusement rides.
    Roller coasters.
  • Geographic Subjects
  • West Mifflin (Pa.)
  • Source
  • Kennywood Park Records, 1895-2018, MSS 141, Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Contributor
  • Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
  • Collection
  • Kennywood Park Records
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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