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| Image © Chicago Tribune || Mary Beth Hopp, (left) of Chicago, hugs her son Alex Hopp, 11, on the Scrambler during KiddieLands last day before closing its doors forever on Sunday September 27, 2009. "We thought we'd come one last time," Hopp said. |
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William DeShazer: Photojournalist: Chicago Tribune
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Chicago, IL 60657, US |
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270.791.9149 |
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Hello Sportsshooter,
Kiddieland was an amusement park specifically for small children that recently closed it's doors for good. I got to shoot the final day at the park. It felt like being part of the end of an era. Small parks like this are closing all over the US. This part of Americana is being lost to the bigger and flashier theme parks. It's a shame to see a place like this close.
Sincerely,
William DeShazer
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31 days ago |
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1.10.2006 (Senior Member) |
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Mary Beth Hopp, (left) of Chicago, hugs her son Alex Hopp, 11, on the Scrambler during KiddieLands l... |
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Park goers enjoy the last day at Kiddieland before it closes it's doors forever on Sunday September ... |
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Park goers pass by a giant clown face at KiddieLand on Sunday September 27, 2009. |
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Kiddieland goers enjoy the rides during it's last day on Sunday September 27, 2009. |
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Spectators look on as park goers splash down the Log Jammer at Kiddieland on Sunday September 27, 20... |
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Park goers enjoy the bumber cars at Kiddieland on Sunday September 27, 2009. |
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Donald Matuszewski, 3, of Chicago, rides the carousel for the last time at KiddieLand on Sunday Sept... |
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Park goers line up for rides at KiddieLand on Sunday September 27, 2009. |
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KiddieLand sits empty on Friday September 18, 2009. KiddieLand is closing it's doors on Sunday. |
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KiddieLand sits empty on Friday September 18, 2009. KiddieLand is closing it's doors on Sunday. |
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