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Long Beach, California, circa 1910. "A midway (The Pike -- 'Walk of a Thousand Lights')." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
You don't often see young children in scenes of this era.
[I do. - Dave]
What I find interesting is all the folks walking arm in arm. I doubt you would find that in a crowd scene today.
To make it more interesting, he doesn't have a jacket, only a shirt.
All that's left to remind visitors of what once was there is a fake roller coaster sculpture and a real, but small and seldom ridden, ferris wheel. These dress up what is now a shopping and entertainment area.
Colorized by one very talented Sanna Dullaway in this popular Reddit thread from January 2021.
50 years into the future the atmosphere would change considerably.
You can get a cigar, orange cider or (I think) popcorn for 5 cents. It's equivalent to about $1.45 today.
Who knew amusement parks could be anything other than tacky looking ??
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