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Title: Cyclone Racer at the Pike
Alternative Title: Los Angeles Public Library Legacy Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: Circa 1968
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
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Description: Title supplied by cataloger.
A chain linked fence and a "Closed" sign guard the entrance to the Cyclone Racer roller coaster at The Pike amusement park south of Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach. Signs still advertise the ride ad the "World's greatest" for a price of 35 cents.; Started in 1902, The Pike ran until 1979. The Cyclone Racer was created by Fred Church and built in 1930 by Harry Traver and was a dual-track (two trains could run at the same time), racing wooden roller coaster. It ceased operation in September 1968.
Type: image
Format: 1 photographic print :b&w ;20 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00074690
Los Angeles Public Library Legacy Collection
C-3 (974) 4x5
CARL0000077994
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/115402
Subject: Amusement parks--California--Long Beach
Amusement rides--California--Long Beach
Roller coasters--California--Long Beach
Leisure industry--California--Long Beach
Long Beach (Calif.)
Pike, The (Long Beach, Calif. : Amusement park)

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