Around 1926, Bill Rainwater purchased land at the south end of Bitter Lake. He and his partners, the Parks brothers, spent a year or more blasting, tree cutting, brush-clearing and land-filling. Finally, a large flat area was ready for the construction of the Bitter Lake Amusement Park. A bathhouse and a high toboggan slide were built at the swimming area. A swing ride called the "Glider" and another one called the "Frolic" and many other concessions common to carnivals were brought in. Photo courtesy of Betty (Rainwater) Godby.
Catalog number: SHM-3094
Dimensions: 953 x 640
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