Recreation in the United States. National Historic Landmark Theme Study [microform] / James H. Charleton
- Bib ID:
- 5480875
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Charleton, James H
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED283778
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1986
- 1282 p.
- Summary:
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This report examines a number of outstanding and illustrative examples of a broad range of properties representing recreational activities that suggest themselves for possible National Historic Landmark recognition. The properties described in the study have been selected to represent places and activities that have had a major impact on American history. Properties in the following categories are documented and described: (1) baseball parks; (2) stadiums and bowls; (3) college athletic facilities; (4) cricket, tennis, and lawn bowling; (5) racetracks and speedways; (6) public parks and gardens; (7) world's fair and exposition sites; (8) amusement parks, carousels, and roller coasters; (9) circus sites; (10) zoos; (11) nautical recreation and sports; (12) resort hotels, spas, casinos, and camps; (13) science as recreation; and (14) pageantry and festivals. Maps and photographs of the properties are included in the descriptions. (JD)
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- ERIC Note: Photographs may not reproduce well.
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- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
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- National Park Service (Department of Interior), Washington, DC
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