Chippewa Lake Amusement Park amateur documentary

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"Chippewa Lake: Fun in the sun", released December 1992 by amateur filmmaker Ed Learner The hour-long video, made from home movies and photographs from the 1920s to the closing of the 100-year-old park in 1978. Ed Learner compiled the memorabilia from the amusement park. Featuring on-board ride film footage, actual Chippewa Lake Park promotional film, vintage ads, tickets, souvenirs, postcards, and over 300 photographs. 60 minutes color and black and white, 700 copies of the tape were made

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English

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