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Amusement parks

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oscar V. Babcock photographs

 Collection — Folder SP054
Identifier: SP054
Scope and Contents This collection includes photographs of Oscar Babcock in Indianapolis, Indiana in June-July, 1907 regarding Babcock's performances as a stunt cyclist at Wonderland Park, an amusement park on East Washington Street. Babcock is seen looping the "Death Trap Loop" on his bicycle in front of the Third Degree building at the park in front of an audience.
Dates: circa 1905-1930

Robert D. Coleman oral history

 Collection — Folder OH022
Identifier: OH022
Scope and Contents The collection contains one transcript and 3 cassettes of three oral history interviews with Robert Davis Coleman, conducted by his daughter, Mary Jane Meeker during January 1-9, 1979. During the first interview, Coleman discusses his childhood (p. 1-38). The second interview continues the discussion of his childhood. He also discusses his parents and extended family, his father’s law practice, and his own early years as a lawyer (p. 39-73). During the third interview, Coleman tells about his...
Dates: 1979/01/02-1979/01/09