Riverview: Gone but Not Forgotten 1904 - 1967 [Paperback]

Chuck Wlodarczyk (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 117 pages
• Publisher: Riverview Publications (June 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911694072
• ISBN-13: 978-0911694079
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #953,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can experience Riverview, even if you've never been!, July 17, 1999

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This review is from: Riverview: Gone but Not Forgotten 1904 - 1967 (Paperback)

Three generations of my family went to Riverview, myself being the last. I went as a small child, but could only remember bits and pieces. This book truly fills in all of the gaps. It gives a very specific look at all the areas of Riverview Park and what it was to many Chicagoans. It takes you on the rides, offers pictures of tickets, season passes and other Riverview related items. It also shows the sad and heartbreaking demolishment of Riverview Park. In closing, the book summarizes a few of the great roller coasters in the U.S. as well as some of the "traditional" amusement parks that are still in operation. For those people that are really interested in what Riverview Park was, this book will make you feel as if you were a part of the Riverview Park Era, even if you were too young to remember . . .

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Someone Get This Guy An Editor, June 18, 2005

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Smokey (Chi-Town) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riverview: Gone but Not Forgotten 1904 - 1967 (Paperback)

This book is a nostalgic look at Riverview Amusement Park in Illinois. For those who have been there, the photos are a great journey down memory lane. The photos alone are worth the price of the book. The text, however, really needs some help (which accounts for penalizing the book 2 stars). There are way too many sentences beginning, "Do you remember..." The text is often unorganized jumping back and forth from one idea to another. Even the punctuation is abysmal in spots. For example, does anyone over the age of 12 use numerous question marks or exclaimation points at the end of sentences? The author tries to be clever in the book narrative as if one is going from ride to ride in the park. However, this become tedious very fast (and leads to all of the "Do you remember.." sentences). The book closes with the author reviewing other amusement parks (but showing only roller coasters--the author's favorite ride). It would have been nice to see photos of some of the other rides he mentions in this section's narrative. Other areas, that could have been looked at in more depth, were barely touched upon. For example, no newspaper clippings were included for the various injuries and deaths that occurred at Riverview. Very little information on the sideshow is present. Almost no information is presented on why the park actually closed--especially since billboards advertising the 1968 season were up and a license was purchased for the following year. Where is the editor--that is clearly needed? This is a book of great photos by a fan of Riverview. If you are expecting anything more than a photo album, you might be disappointed.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars happy memories, April 10, 2001

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"mojojo47" (Crawfordville, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riverview: Gone but Not Forgotten 1904 - 1967 (Paperback)

Did not know this book existed until I was in Chicago about two years ago and drove by the former location of Riverview. I found myself with tears in my eyes because it was gone. My parents went there as children as did I. My cousin told me about the book and when we got to his house, ran to the computer to order from Amazon. Was totally enthralled by the publication and would recommend it to everyone who ever enjoyed the summertime at Riverview! Included were things I remembered as well as some I had forgotten. As the title indicated Riverview may be gone but will never be forgotten by those who were lucky enough to have experienced it.