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Wildwood Summer of 1943

From the summer of 1943 on the Wildwood Boardwalk in New Jersey. Wonderful rare images of the amusements in action including the Swooper, Over The Jumps, and The Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster. The raw footage in this short video is owned by Bill Galvin, who was kind enough to share it with Funchase. It is the property of the Galvin Family Collection and, for your enjoyment, is being used here with permission. Music: ‘Happy Days Are Here Again’ Performed By Ben Selvin And His Orchestra.

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