[PRCo] Eldora Park updates

Rich Rockwell rrockwell at comcast.net
Sun Oct 19 21:02:24 EDT 2008


> I updated my web site (http://eldorapark.com) with historical information
> about Eldora Park collected from newspapers from the early 1900's.  There
> are three timelines on the left menu at the link below - Historical
> developments, Events and outings, and Advertisements.
> http://eldorapark.com/timelinedevelopment.htm
> 
> Some highlights. 
> 
> Did you know that Carrie Nation, and Booker T. Washington spoke at Eldora
> park in the second year of its existence and that Mother Jones spoke there
> in 1913?  And that Carrie Nation took the streetcar from Eldora Park to
> "Pittsburg" after her speech?
> 
> I was sad to learn of the death of fellow PRCo list member, Tom Phillip's
> a few months ago, but was glad he had sent me reminiscences of his youth
> last year about riding the street car from Lock 4 to Charleroi when he was
> a child.  I cherish his contribution and am honored to have it preserved
> on my web site.
> 
> http://eldorapark.com/Charleroi_Memories_PTM_%204-20-02.htm
> 
> Rich
> 





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