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  • John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection

Racing, on the Race thru the Clouds

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Racing, on the Race thru the Clouds
PC-002-845A
Racing, on the Race thru the Clouds, Venice, California
circa 1912
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Tichnor Brothers, Boston, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, California
This was a roller-coaster ride that opened on July 4, 1911 on the Venice Lagoon, replacing the Midway Plaisance. It was wooden, 90 feet high, designed by John Miller and built by Frederick Church and Harry Traver, and was the first roller coaster built on the West Coast.
The Race thru the Clouds; Venice, California; Roller Coasters; John Miller; Carnival rides; Giant Safety Racing Coaster
California - Venice - Waterfront
  • John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection
MS-0008
Western Publishing and Novelty Company, Los Angeles, California
Postcard
3.5 inches X 5.5 inches
Yes
PC-002-845B
  • San Diego State University Library and Information Access, Special Collections and University Archives
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TIFF
21.14 MB
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