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American Photographs: Joyland Amusement Park

by Dustin Ray Shannon

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About the Book
​In the 1940’s the Ottaway family established the first Joyland park at Central and New York Avenue. After the overwhelming success of their Central location, in 1948 the Ottaway Amusement Company purchased acreage on South Hillside Ave to construct the largest roller coaster in the state of Kansas. Opening the new location in 1949, Joyland became Wichita's largest amusement park. The Ottaway’s retired in 1975 and the Nelson’s bought the park. Over the years, it developed into a family friendly park with rides, gunfights, go-carts, picnics, concerts and swimming, enjoyed by thousands. At the turn of the new century, the park started to fade, beset by modern competition, closing in 2006.
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Features & Details
  • Primary Category: History
  • Project Option: 8×10 in, 20×25 cm
    # of Pages: 126
  • Isbn
    • Softcover: 9798210996862
  • Publish Date: Aug 07, 2023
  • Language English
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About the Creator
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Shannon Publishing
Huntsville, Alabama

In 2014, Dustin Ray Shannon and Faith Dincolo collaborated with Arcadia Publishing to create "Images of America: Saline County Kansas." The book's success spurred residents of Wichita to encourage Dustin to write a photographic history of Joyland amusement park. Inspired by this support, Dustin embarked on the project, resulting in the publication of the book in September 2015. The book was a hit, selling hundreds of copies. In 2023, Dustin released a final edition, featuring an updated layout and two new chapters on the Central Avenue and Mathewson Lane Joyland, as well as the Joyland Park Gunfighters. After the success of the Joyland book, Dustin turned his attention to the Joyland Park Gunfighters, publishing a novel titled "Whispers of the Prairie: The Chico Chronicles," set in a ghost town. Building on this momentum, he founded a subsidiary to publish historical books, both fiction and non-fiction. In May 2024, Shannon Publishing will continue its journey by releasing new titles.

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