http://archive.ypl.org/items/browse?tags=Michael+R.+Virgintino&output=atom2024-03-28T13:21:36-04:00Omekahttp://archive.ypl.org/items/show/661Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History, talks about the real reason why Freedom U.S.A. closed and how some of ts rides where sold to other amusement parks.
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Michael R. Virgintino Interview Part 3
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Michael R. Virgintino, the author of Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History, talks about the real reason why Freedom U.S.A. closed and how some of ts rides where sold to other amusement parks.
00:26-Freedomland U.S.A. lasts 5 seasons.
00:36-The 1964 World's Fair did not close Freedomland.
1:38-William Zeckendorf Sr. owner of land where Freedomland was built.
2:12-Land where Freedomland was built was originally by the Butler family who were part owners of Yonkers raceway.
3:56-Land transaction between the Butler family and Zuckendorf.
5:00-Freedomland breaks ground in 1959.
5:16-Zuckendorf's company Webb and Knapp begins losing money.
5:46-Book-keeping problems.
6:36-Zuckendorf borrowing money for mortgages and expenses.
7:28-In June 1964, Zuckendorf sells 25 million dollars of land that houses part of Freedomland to the Pension Fund of the Teamster's Union.
9:40-Plans to save Freedomland U.S.A.
11:57-Freedomland meant to last five years.
13:15-Pilings in ground to test overflow from Hudson River.
14:50-Tornado ride sold to Kennywood and then Storytown.
16:15-Ads about rides at Freedomland being available for sale.
16:55-San Francisco section part of Freedomland blocked off.
17:20-Staff informed of possible layoffs.
17:50-September 15, 1964 Freedomland files for bankruptcy.
18:55-Buccaneer and Earthquake rides sold to Cedar Point.
20:22-Storytown purchases Danny the Dragon.
21:36: Clark's Trading Post purchases Chicago Train Station and Santa Fe Train Station.
23:50-Teamster's Union Pension Fund saved with building of Co-Op City.
25:05-Plaque to Freedomland U.S.A.
26:35-"Freedomland just a placeholder for the land"-Zuckendorf quote in newspaper.
28:41- Rumor that amusement park owner Charlie Wood found Freedomland records that contradict each other.
30:00-Flooding in Co-op City.
]]>http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/660Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History, talks about the layout of Freedomland U.S.A. and some of its attractions.]]>2019-07-15T15:30:54-04:00
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Michael R. Virgintino Interview Part 2
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Michael R. Virgintino, author of Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History, talks about the layout of Freedomland U.S.A. and some of its attractions.
00:27-Freedomland-Shaped like the U.S.A.
1:15-Little Old NY 1850s-1900
1:32-Recreation of a bank that was functional.
1:52-Breweries sponsored by F&M Shaefer.
2:15-Tugboats.
2:55-Horse-drawn street cars.
3:41-Candy shops, ice cream parlor
4:00-Recreation of original Macy's that was a function store.
4:43: Horseless carriage ride-New England part of Freedomland.
4:58-Welch's grape juice bar.
5:13-Glass blowers and Morgan Press shop.
5:51-Old Chicago-1871
6:05-Chicago fire attraction.
7:05-Recreation of the Great Lakes-sternwheelers.
7:45-Chippewa war canoes.
8:32-Chicago train station.
9:03-Great Plains 1803-1900.
9:12-Fort Cavalry-Old West setting.
10:50-Stagecoach rides.
11:08-Native American village.
11:40-Mule-Go-Round
12:03-Pony Express.
12:30-San Francisco 1906-Earthquake attraction.
13:30-Chinese restaurant.
13:38-A &W root beer stand.
13:48-Sea park.
14:30-Northwest fur trapper ride.
15:41-Old Southwest of 1890-Wild West theme, Casa Loca, Mine caverns.
18:09-Hacienda restaurant sponsored by Libby's.
18:20-Mexican market.
18:36-New Orleans-Mardi Gras.
18:45-Buccaneer ride.
20:29-Tornado ride.
22:02-Danny the Dragon train ride.
22:51-Civil War attraction.
23:46-Satellite City-Space attractions
25:09-Wooden outdoor dance floor.
25:27-Performances by Glenn Miller, Louie Armstrong, The Temptations. Stevie Wonder, etc.
]]>http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/594Freedomland U.S..A.: The Definitive History and the history of the amusement park.]]>2019-07-15T15:29:15-04:00
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Interview with author Michael R. Virgintino.
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Michael R. Virgintino talks about writing the book Freedomland U.S..A.: The Definitive History and the history of the amusement park.
1:31-7 Themes at Freedomland U.S.A.
1:50-Freedomland U.S.A. sparked interest in American history for Michael R. Virgintino.
2:45-Michael R. Virgintino began writing about Freedomland 20 years ago.
3:04-9 years ago Freedomland memory page is created on Facebook.
4:51-Publisher approaches Michael R. Virgintino eight years ago about writing a book.
5:15-Book is put together by combining articles and online posts.
6:38-Met 15-20 people who worked at Freedomland U.S..A.
8:25: Newspaper ad about Freedomland was found in a newspaper from Sydney, Australia.
9:27-People with connection to Freedomland reached out to Michael R. Virgintino after the book was published.
10:29-Talking to character actors.
11:51-Spoke to a woman who worked in hospitality at Freedomland that hosted celebrities.
13:11-Michael R. Virgintino describes the Civil War ride at Freedomland.
14:11 Similarities of audio-animatronics at Disneyland and Freedomland.
15:17-Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood, creator of Freedomland, working at Disneyland before creating Freedomland U.S.A.