Category:Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Before 1923
Dorney Park, known for its thrill rides, began as a fish hatchery in 1870. Cetronia entrepreneur Solomon Dorney wanted to raise trout along the Cedar Creek to attract local anglers and to sell to fish markets. His "Fish Weir and Summer Resort" originally featured eight trout ponds and several picnic groves.
After adding a small zoo and some rides in 1884, Dorney renamed the grove "Dorney's Trout Ponds and Summer Resort," which is considered the official beginning of Dorney Park. The trout ponds continued for many years and fresh trout was a specialty at Dorney's Mansion House restaurant. Throughout the years, trout continued to thrive in the creek and became accustomed to being fed by park patrons.
Today, the massive fieldstone fountain built in one of the original trout ponds by Robert Plarr, who bought the park in 1923, still attracts patrons to feed trout.
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Media in category "Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Before 1923"
The following 64 files are in this category, out of 64 total.
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1891 - Dorney Park Ad - 16 Sep MC - Allentown PA.jpg 421 × 515; 94 KB
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1897 - Dorney Park Ad - 21 Jul MC - Allentown PA.jpg 412 × 396; 87 KB
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1900 Dorney Park Overview.jpg 736 × 1,037; 233 KB
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1901 - Dorney Park Ad - 22 May MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,518 × 1,618; 511 KB
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1905 - Dorney Park - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 1,051; 381 KB
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1905 Dorney Park Enterance.jpg 736 × 467; 92 KB
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1905 Dorney Park Fish Ponds.jpg 736 × 463; 101 KB
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1905 Dorney Park Overview.jpg 736 × 472; 77 KB
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1905 View in Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Postcard Allentown PA.jpg 1,423 × 910; 412 KB
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1906 - Dorney Park Ad - 23 May MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,167 × 1,935; 492 KB
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1906 - View in Dorney Park.jpg 1,596 × 1,022; 196 KB
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1907 - 2 Girls in photo - Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 1,849 × 1,502; 696 KB
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1907 - Cedar Creek Dam by Dorney Park.jpg 1,150 × 710; 205 KB
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1907 - Dorney Park - Promenade.jpg 1,150 × 748; 178 KB
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1907 - Dorney Park.jpg 1,578 × 1,034; 541 KB
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1907 - Opening Day Announcement - Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 1,598 × 1,046; 324 KB
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1907 Dorney Park Train Ride.jpg 1,100 × 689; 183 KB
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1908 - Dorney Park - View of Carosel.jpg 819 × 524; 112 KB
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1908 - Scenic Railway and Trolley Stop - Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 1,599 × 1,016; 283 KB
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1908 - View At Dorney Park Allentown PA.jpg 1,024 × 642; 228 KB
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1908 - View In Dorney Park Allentown PA.jpg 1,534 × 969; 492 KB
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1909 - Dorney Park Boating Pond - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 906; 269 KB
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1909 - Dorney Park Boating Pond.jpg 1,150 × 726; 204 KB
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1909 - Dorney Park Fish Ponds.jpg 1,109 × 698; 345 KB
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1910 - Boating Pond - Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 957 × 614; 150 KB
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1910 - Dancing Pavilion Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,591 × 984; 328 KB
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1910 - Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 960 × 609; 226 KB
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1910 - Dorney Park Ad - 18 Jun MC - Allentown PA.jpg 574 × 1,110; 208 KB
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1910 - Dorney Park Grove.jpg 972 × 606; 271 KB
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1910 - Fish Ponds - Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 896; 407 KB
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1910 - In Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 877; 396 KB
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1910 - Pond Near Dorney Park.jpg 1,454 × 922; 730 KB
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1910 - Rowing On Dorney Park Lake - Allentown PA.jpg 2,404 × 1,550; 652 KB
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1910 - View at Dorneys Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 900; 369 KB
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1910 Dorney Park Creek.jpg 1,000 × 604; 169 KB
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1910 Dorney Park Fish Ponds.jpg 736 × 467; 111 KB
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1910 Dorney Park Hotel.jpg 1,000 × 642; 347 KB
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1911 - Dorney Park Ad - 23 May MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,178 × 988; 347 KB
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1911 - Fish Ponds - Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,700 × 1,073; 590 KB
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1912 - In Dorney Park.jpg 1,150 × 749; 314 KB
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1915 - Dorney Park Pennant - Green - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 684; 100 KB
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1915 - Dorney Park Pennant - Red - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 633; 184 KB
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1915 - Nook at Dorney Park along Cedar Creek.jpg 1,100 × 703; 290 KB
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1915 - Pond Near Dorney Park.jpg 1,584 × 999; 624 KB
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1917 - Trout Ponds at Dorney Park Allentown PA.jpg 1,509 × 975; 540 KB
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1919 Dorney Park Spring.jpg 1,400 × 864; 397 KB
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1920 - Air Ride - Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 1,051; 144 KB
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1920 - Dancing Pavillionl Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 847; 231 KB
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1920 - Dorney Park at Night - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 1,075; 127 KB
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1920 - Swimming Pool - Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 1,298 × 1,600; 425 KB
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1920 - Swimming Pool Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 859; 205 KB
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1920 - Train along Cedar Creek - Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 1,600 × 1,093; 373 KB
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1921 - Family At Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 1,210 × 1,582; 731 KB
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1921 - Swimming Pool Dorney Park - Postcard - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 891; 362 KB
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1922 - Dorney Park Ad - 10 Jun MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,101 × 633; 145 KB
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1922 - Dorney Park Allentown-Kutztown Trolley.jpg 1,550 × 918; 249 KB
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1922 - Roller Coaster Construction - Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 2,048 × 1,513; 428 KB
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1922 - Wooden Roller Coaster Construction Dorney Park - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 971; 220 KB