View of Mountain Park

View of Mountain Park

Mountain Park (Holyoke, MA); Amusement parks

Image of Mountain Park, Holyoke Massachusetts. Built in 1894 by the Holyoke Street Railway Company, Mountain Park remained in operation until it’s closing in 1987. It was a pleasant get away for the workers and was designed as a method of increasing revenue for the trolley company. Clearly visible in this photograph are the band- stand, the merry go round, the lily pond and the trolley tracks. A white observation tower can be seen in the middle ground, while a clear view of the Connecticut River can be seen in the background. A misty view of Holyoke is visible over the horizon.

Thatcher, Elmer

C/WMARS http://www.cwmars.org/

c.1894

Image is part of the Holyoke Public Library Photograph Collection, Holyoke, Mass. http://www.holyokelibrary.org

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