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Chalfont/New Britain (1950’s)

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Chalfont/New Britain (1950’s)

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  1. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/Chalfont.jpg Chalfont/New Britain(1950’s) By: Tyler Ginn Chalfont Borough

  2. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/SealofChalfontPA.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/SealofChalfontPA.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/69/Pine_Valley_Covered_Bridge.jpg Chalfont • Population of 1950’s Chalfont: • 828 Chalfont Seal New Britain • Population of 1950’s New Britain: • 581 New Britain Covered Bridge

  3. http://www.utilitycycling.org/wp-content/uploads/denver_suburbs.jpghttp://www.utilitycycling.org/wp-content/uploads/denver_suburbs.jpg Migration to the suburbs http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2008/06/a5fatherknowsbestcast.jpg

  4. What Is A suburb? • Philadelphia became overpopulated • Homes in Philadelphia became scarce • Therefore, suburbs were created • Suburb: • A small residential community surrounding a city • Chalfont & New Britain (Chal-Brit) were a perfect destination for migrating families.

  5. http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Map_of_Chalfont,_Bucks_County,_Pennsylvania_Highlighted.png/256px-Map_of_Chalfont,_Bucks_County,_Pennsylvania_Highlighted.http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Map_of_Chalfont,_Bucks_County,_Pennsylvania_Highlighted.png/256px-Map_of_Chalfont,_Bucks_County,_Pennsylvania_Highlighted. png Chal-Brit • Chal-Brit is located in Bucks County which is southeast of Philadelphia • Outstanding destination for new families because… • Safe • Small/rural (Not crowded like a city) • Higher education • Forest Park (Chalfont) • Excellent farms (New Britain) • Over 50 operating farms Chal-Brit

  6. http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/73000107/Images/8/6297.jpghttp://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/73000107/Images/8/6297.jpg http://talshiar.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/womanshopping.jpg http://www.funnyphotos.net.au/images/coca-cola-ads-from-the-1950s1.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gDRC-ZB62kU/Rvw2Ci6fpkI/AAAAAAAAAhI/OKghlFT0N2M/s400/100-1388.jpg Consumerism http://pzrservices.typepad.com/vintageadvertising/images/marlboro.jpeg

  7. http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/createPostcard.php?cardNum=1516788http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/createPostcard.php?cardNum=1516788 Forest park 1885-1964

  8. Background Information • Amusement park in Chalfont • Survived the Great Depression • After WWII business started to boom again • A victory parade was held there • President Truman was at closing ceremonies • 8/1/50, Swiss Day • Featured Swiss Ambassador • Early 1950’s, big bands & Hollywood stars • Had beautiful illuminations • Only park in the world • Closed because of… • School Board Tax, spending, no advertising, poor management

  9. http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/13452606.jpg The Rides • Childhood Themes: • Humpty Dumpty, Little Red Riding Hood, Uncle Sam, etc. • Most popular ride in 1950’s: • Swan Ride across Pine Run Creek • All ages adored it • 1953, opened railroad ride across Pine Run Creek • Wild West Style • Indian Chief taught kids how to identify trees & animal footprints

  10. http://www.tri-angrailways.com/images/M2003%20Octopus.jpg The rides (cont.) • Auto Scooters • Mangels Whip • Traver Octopus Ride • Rocket Spaceship • Plane Ride • Ferris Wheel • Novelty Booths • Trading Post • Shooting Gallery • Skee Ball Alley • Chief Tamenend Exhibit • Ten Pavillons • Refreshment Stands • Swimming Pools • 75 x 100 • Pony Rides • Athletic Events More Rides Concessions

  11. http://www.jumbo.eu/files/images/articles/The%20General%20Store%2001941.jpghttp://www.jumbo.eu/files/images/articles/The%20General%20Store%2001941.jpg Schaffer’s market • The general store of Chalfont • Was owned buy Bob Schaffer in the late 50’s-early 60’s • You could buy… • Candy • Cigarettes • Groceries • Newspaper • Magazines Schaffer’s Market looked somewhat like this general store

  12. Civil Rights The suburbs were segregated? Yes,even the suburbs were segregated

  13. Race Riot of 1958 • May 31, 1958 (Memorial weekend) • 20,000 people in attendance + several string bands • Unauthorized train car, 372 members of Delta Phi Tau • Fight started in dining hall, lead to full-on riot • 30 minute riot, 20 injured and train badly damaged • Hundreds of people fled to woods or to cars to evade riot • Local & state police arrested rioters

  14. The Effects • Forest Park closed during 1958-59 season • Park was sold to new owners • A new swimming hole was designated to blacks • A grimy hole with a dirty “beach” • Named “Lake Suzanne” • “Lake Suzanne” was closed, because of unhealthy conditions • Many problems led to the closing of the park

  15. http://www.creepypa.info/FerrisLane.htm Forest park (2000) Remains of some picnic tables Remains of some picnic groves Forest Park condos are all named honoring the once glorious amusement park

  16. 2 Interesting facts • Chalfont Fact: • Chalfont was once a booming suburban community attracting people all around Pennsylvania. However, once Forest Park closed down in 1964 Chalfont slowly died down, and is now the quiet community it is today. • New Britain Fact: • New Britain was once a rural area with over 50 operating farms in the township. However, now only 4 of the many farms in the 1950’s are operating.

  17. Slide 12 Works cited • http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/jah/91.4/images/hall_fig01b.jpg • http://cinie.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/civil-rights-pickets.jpg • http://depts.washington.edu/labhist/civil_rights_march_cut.jpg • http://xoxo123.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/civil_rights_movement.jpeg • http://charliekennedy.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/photo-post-21.jpg • http://www.weneedtostop.com/ewithers.jpg

  18. Works Cited • http://www.amusementparknostalgia.com/fphistory.html • http://www.creepypa.info/ForestPark.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalfont,_Pennsylvania • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Britain,_Pennsylvania • http://www.newbritainboro.com/history.html

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