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Oct. 13, 1990 - Agawam - Beverly Rossi of Chicopee sells straw crafts from a car, as part of a flea market at Riverside Park. Money collected from space rentals went to the E.J. Carroll Scholarship Fund. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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June 24, 1983 - Agawam - Aerial view of the new Cyclone at Riverside Park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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August 7, 1979 - Agawam - Staff photo by Mark M. Murray - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., rides the bumper cars during a visit with his family to Riverside Park.
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April 8, 1974- Agawam - The new International Plaza is opened at Riverside Park. Participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremonies are, left to right, Edward J. Carroll Jr., assistant general manager at Riverside, Agawm Town Councillor Joseph DellaGuistina, James D. Westman, town manager, Edward J. Carroll, owner of Riverside and Edmund Coffey, Agawam town councilor.
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8/10/1992 Agawam - Singer Paula Abdul performs at her show at Riverside Park. Republican file photo by David Molnar. Staff-Shot
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8/10/1992 Agawam - Singer Paula Abdul gets a bouquet of flowers from a fan at her show at Riverside Park. Republican file photo by David Molnar. Staff-Shot
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5-4-2010 -Agawam - Staff Photo By John Suchocki - Riverside park memoribilia is being collected by David Cecchi to compile a book on the original amusem*nt park.
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Reggie Ruggiero poses with the No. 44 car, owned by Agawam's Mario Fiore, at Riverside Park prior to the 1996 NASCAR Modified Tour season. Both Ruggiero and Fiore will be inducted Jan. 29 into the New England Antique Racers Hall of Fame.
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Riverside park memorabilia being collected by David Cecchi to compile a book on the original amusem*nt park.
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July 6, 1995 - Agawam - From left, Al Morneau, Roch Picard and Don Donahue inspect the lap bar and running gear of one of the trains for the Cyclone at Riverside Park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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April 5, 1996 - Agawam - Erika Diaz of Holyoke, an employee at Riverside Park, cleans up the "Old Time Photos studio in preparation for the park's opening day. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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June 19, 1992 - Agawam - From left, Ed Carroll of Riverside Park provides a tour of the park to Larry Giordano, public safety commissioner; State Rep. Paul Caron, and State Sen. James P. Jajuga (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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August 23, 1994 - Agawam - Riverside Park owner Ed Carroll, left, and architect Moshe Safdie display drawings and models of a proposed casino at the park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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Jan. 4, 1983 - Agawam - a light pole with the Wildcat ride in the background at Riverside Park (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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May 13, 1988 - Agawam - William Jatkevicius, manager of maintenance at Riverside Park, cleans one of the horses on the park's 1909 carousel. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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June 26, 1995 - Agawam - Chris Allard, left, and Jeff Laing, both of Chicopee, ride the new Skycoaster at Riverside Park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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May 4, 1990 - Agawam - Amherst Regional High School seniors Steven Searcy, front, and Tom Cameron, ride the Red River Rapids at part of Physics Day at Riverside Park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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Oct. 6, 1978 - Agawam - Mildred Wender looks on as autumn leaves fall on one of the rides at Riverside Park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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May 16, 1983 - Agawam - A newly-constructed Riverside Park roller coaster is shown from a nearby potato Farm. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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March 10, 1978 - Agawam - The Roller Rink building at Riverside Park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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Sept. 20, 1973 - Agawam - A bison arrives at Riverside Park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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Camera with wireless remote triggering clamped on a ride at Riverside Park in Agawam Massachusetts. 1980s. (Michael S. Gordon / The Republican)
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Cheerleaders on the roller coaster at Riverside Park in Agawam Massachusetts. 1980s. (Michael S. Gordon / The Republican)
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August 13, 1973 - Agawam - Unidentified boys try out the talking trash baskets at Riverside Park. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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Sept.1 , 1971 - Agawam - Aerial photo showing smoke rising from what used to be the El Dorado Mine Train Ride at Riverside Park. The fire destroyed the ride and put the adjacent roller coaster out of commission. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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Sept. 2, 1971 - Agawam - Smoke rises from what used to be the El Dorado Mine Train ride at Riverside Park. A fire burned down the ride and put the adjacent roller coaster out of commission. Two Riverside employees and a firefighter were treated for smoke inhalation.
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Vintage photos: Riverside Park in Agawam
Sept. 1, 1971 - Agawam - Smoke rises from what used to be the El Dorado Mine Train Ride at Riverside Park. The fire destroyed the ride and put the adjacent roller coaster out of commission. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
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Sept. 1, 1971 - Agawam - An Agawam firefighter pours water on the remnants of the El Dorado Mine Train Ride at Riverside Park. The fire destroyed the ride and put the adjacent roller coaster out of commission. (Republican file photo) Staff-Shot
