7.14a.058

Bathers in the Delaware River. This was a park of Burlington Island opposite Bristol. Access was by boat between 1917 and 1934. There were powered amusement rides; fire ruined the amusements in 1934. It had a carousel, roller coaster, a small train, etc. Steamboats brought people from Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, and Trenton to the park.

1924

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