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Chicago Stories - Riverview

Delight in the joys of Riverview, an amusement park that existed from 1904-67 in Chicago.

07/06/2017

Chicago Stories

Chicago Stories - Riverview

Special | 25m 42sVideo has Closed Captions

Delight in the joys of Riverview, an amusement park that existed from 1904-67 in Chicago.

WTTW's John Callaway hosts a Chicago Story about Riverview, the Chicago amusement park that from 1904-1967 delighted people with rides such as the Bobs roller coaster, Aladdin's Castle, a tunnel of love, and parachutes, all in the city at Western and Belmont.

07/06/2017

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Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.

Chicago Stories

Chicago Stories - Riverview

Special | 25m 42sVideo has Closed Captions

WTTW's John Callaway hosts a Chicago Story about Riverview, the Chicago amusement park that from 1904-1967 delighted people with rides such as the Bobs roller coaster, Aladdin's Castle, a tunnel of love, and parachutes, all in the city at Western and Belmont.

07/06/2017

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Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW

Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.

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