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Chalfont/New Britain
(1950’s)By: Tyler Ginn
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Chalfont Borough
CHALFONT Population of 1950’s Chalfont:
828
NEW BRITAIN Population of 1950’s New Britain:
581
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New Britain Covered Bridge
Chalfont Seal
MIGRATION TO THE SUBURBS
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WHAT IS A SUBURB? Philadelphia became overpopulated
Homes in Philadelphia became scarceTherefore, suburbs were created
Suburb:A small residential community surrounding
a city
Chalfont & New Britain (Chal-Brit) were a perfect destination for migrating families.
CHAL-BRIT Chal-Brit is located in Bucks County
which is southeast of Philadelphia Outstanding destination for new families
because…SafeSmall/rural (Not crowded like a city)Higher educationForest Park (Chalfont)Excellent farms (New Britain)
Over 50 operating farmsChal-Brit
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FOREST PARK1885-1964
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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
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
CreekWild West Style
Indian Chief taught kids how to identify trees & animal footprints
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THE RIDES (CONT.)
More Rides Concessions
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
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SCHAFFER’S MARKET The general store of Chalfont Was owned buy Bob Schaffer in the late
50’s-early 60’s You could buy…
CandyCigarettesGroceriesNewspaperMagazines
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Schaffer’s Market looked somewhat like this general store
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
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
FOREST PARK(2000)
Remains of some picnic groves Remains of some picnic tables
Forest Park condos are all named honoring the once glorious amusement
park
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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.
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WORKS CITED http://www.amusementparknostalgia.co
m/fphistory.html http://www.creepypa.info/ForestPark.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalfont,_Pe
nnsylvania http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Britain,
_Pennsylvania http://www.newbritainboro.com/history.h
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