Description: Up for bids: An old printed postcard. "Shooting the Chutes, Electric Park, A. & H. Railway"Posted in 1908, at Niverville, N.Y.Sent from N. to Chas. Stevens, Mellenville, Col. Co., N.Y. Postcard pub. by Frank Dougherty, Albany, N.Y. Fair/Good condition. Niverville is a semi-rural hamlet and census-designated place in northern Columbia County, New York. The hamlet of Niverville is located in the town of Kinderhook, south of Kinderhook Lake. Mellenville is a hamlet in Columbia County, New York. The community is located along New York State Route 217 0.8 miles west of Philmont. Situated on 40 acres along the shore of Kinderhook Lake, the Electric Park opened in 1901. Developed by the Albany & Hudson Railroad, the amusement park attracted visitors from Albany to Manhattan. A generic term for amusement parks operated by railroad and electric companies, so-called “electric parks” dazzled with bright lights, motorized trolleys, entertaining rides, games and vaudeville acts. Operated by the A&H Railway and Power Company, Kinderhook Lake’s Electric Park was first constructed as a way to encourage travel on their new trolley line between Albany and Hudson. World War I austerity measures forced the Electric Park to close for the 1917-1918 season, and it struggled to reopen after the War. By 1920, the Electric Park had effectively closed, unable to sustain itself. Pictures are of the actual postcard that you will receive.I will combine shipping to save you money! Thank you very much! God Bless!!
Price: 5.5 USD
Location: Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-24T05:15:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Region: New York
Theme: Amusement Parks, Cities & Towns
Country: United States
City: Kinderhook Lake
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Postage Condition: Posted
Subject: Amusement Park
