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Carowinds (Images of America) Kindle Edition

by Scott Rutherford (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
Located near Charlotte, Carowinds has long been considered the "Thrill Capital of the Southeast!"
Inspired by a trip to Disneyland in 1957, Hall envisioned an amusement park for the citizens of the Carolinas. The brainchild of Earl Patterson Hall, a self-made businessman and real estate developer, Carowinds is an exciting day for children and adults alike. In 1973, after four years of planning and construction, Carowinds opened to the public on a large site that straddles the North Carolina-South Carolina border. Throughout the 1970s, visitors enjoyed rides such as the Witchdoctor and White Lightnin'. Currently, the park features rides, shows, and attractions for all, including Intimidator, the tallest and fastest coaster in the Southeast. Carowinds showcases the rich history of this Carolina amusement park celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2013.
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  1. Part of series
    Images of America
  2. Print length
    131 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Arcadia Publishing
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  6. Publication date
    June 3, 2013
  7. File size
    32.1 MB
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About the Author

Author Scott Rutherford, a former employee of Carowinds' marketing department, is a writer, photographer, and historian specializing in amusement parks. As a charter member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE), he has penned several titles on parks and roller coasters. Since 1997, he has also served as staff writer and photographer for the monthly amusement industry trade publication Amusement Today. Images within the pages of Carowinds were culled mostly from the internal archive of the amusement park.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PMG2VDQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arcadia Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 3, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 32.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 131 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1439643419
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Images of America
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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Customers appreciate the book's nostalgic value, with one mentioning it brings back great memories. The photos receive positive feedback, with one customer noting how they transport them back in time.

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Customers appreciate the photos in the book, with one mentioning how they take them back to memories.

"Great pics of this park in its prime." Read more

"I grew up in the 70s-80s era of the park and this book takes me back with the photos and brief history of the rides and attractions...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Matt44
    5.0 out of 5 stars Neat book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020
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    Very neat book. Carowinds has been a part of our family's life since it opened. Neat facts and nice trip down memory lane.
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  • Dave
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great nostalgia
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019
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    Great pics of this park in its prime.
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  • Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars A
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
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    Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Great book. Wonderful. Exquisite. Good good nice read.
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  • Charles E. Seaford
    5.0 out of 5 stars I have enjoyed looking at this book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2014
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    I have enjoyed looking at this book, the pictures and dialog on how Carowinds have changed over the years. Apparently it is limited as to the footprint of the park to to keep up, they can not just add more, but have to take something down to put something else up. It was great to take a look back in time.
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  • Nathan F
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great photo journey of Carowinds history
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2015
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    I grew up in the 70s-80s era of the park and this book takes me back with the photos and brief history of the rides and attractions. The only bad part was the journey was too short, would have loved to hear more stories and details from those that worked the park and color photos (if they exist) would have been preferred. But overall this is a great filler until that ultimate Carowinds history book is one day made.
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  • James M. Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2016
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    Great book about a great park. Wonderful pictures and history.
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  • WlkrBee717
    5.0 out of 5 stars Carowinds is the Magic Breeze!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013
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    I worked at carowinds for 17 seasons. It was awesome to look back and see how it all started. Great place to work and a lot a fun.
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  • heymami
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun look back
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2013
    Format: Paperback
    I loved looking at the old photo's and learning more about my favorite Carowinds park. The book is well written and covers everything from inception to current times. So interesting to read the back story on how the park came about, and fun to read about the rides I've heard about and the ones that are still in the park today. Great idea! thank you!
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  • Gary Millar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2015
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    Highly informative book
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