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Lagoon Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-364

Abstract

Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah was originally created as a 1.5 million gallon

water park, opened on July the 12 th 1896. Some of those best known for the creation of Lagoon

are Robert E. Freed, Ranch S. Kimball and Simon Bamberger. Lagoon evolved from a water

park to include zoo animals, thrill and kiddie rides, dancing, horse racing, carnival games and a

Pioneer Village.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926 - 1980

Extent

1 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

FD 1 Brochures, Advertisements: nd



FD 2 Business Cards, Parley Baer: nd



FD 3 Correspondence, Dean Swaner: 1975



FD 4 Letterhead: nd



FD 5 Music Scores: 1933-1935



FD 6 Newspaper articles: 1953-1980



FD 7 Notebook/Suggestions: 1930



FD 8 Photo, Lagoon Grounds: 1979



FD 9 Photo, Horse Racing: 1926



FD 10 Photo, People: nd



FD 11 Photo, Coal Shippers: nd



FD 12 Souvenirs: nd



FD 13 Tickets and Passes: 1942-1976

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the WSU Stewart Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
3921 Central Campus Drive Dept 2901
Ogden UT 84408