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Cyclone Racer at the Pike

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Order Number	00074690
Title	Cyclone Racer at the Pike
Collection ID	Los Angeles Public Library Legacy Collection
Location/Accession	C-3 (974) 4x5
Date	Circa 1968
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;20 x 26 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Description	A chain linked fence and a "Closed" sign guard the entrance to the Cyclone Racer roller coaster at The Pike amusement park south of Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach. Signs still advertise the ride ad the "World's greatest" for a price of 35 cents.; Started in 1902, The Pike ran until 1979. The Cyclone Racer was created by Fred Church and built in 1930 by Harry Traver and was a dual-track (two trains could run at the same time), racing wooden roller coaster. It ceased operation in September 1968.
Subject	Amusement parks--California--Long Beach. Amusement rides--California--Long Beach. Roller coasters--California--Long Beach. Leisure industry--California--Long Beach. Long Beach (Calif.). Pike, The (Long Beach, Calif. : Amusement park).
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Internal Notes	Additional print: 00074570; accession no. A-007-212.
Sub-Collection Name	Los Angeles Public Library Legacy Photo Collection