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Toboggan Slide, Brandywine Springs

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Toboggan Slide, Brandywine Springs
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Object Details

Publisher

Wolf, George Aloys, 1862-1946

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
sova.aag.ptc_ref1167

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb698510a9f-f180-4fa4-844d-91072a7024e0

General

Brandywine Springs has been a park since the early 19th century, first as a mineral springs "resort," then as an amusement park, and finally as the county park that it is today. The toboggan slide was a forerunner of today's roller coaster utilizing a bobsled-like sled or cart controlled by the rider.

Place

United States of America -- Delaware -- New Castle County -- Brandywine Springs

Topic

Amusement parks
Amusement rides
Picket fences
Railroad tracks

Publisher

Wolf, George Aloys, 1862-1946

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Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC005: Delaware / Wilmington -- Brandywine Springs

Extent

1 Postcard

Date

1905

Container

Box 1

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.PTC, Item PTC005001

Type

Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
AAG.PTC_ref1167
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb698510a9f-f180-4fa4-844d-91072a7024e0
AAG.PTC
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1626627609950-1626627610311-0

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