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Amphicar Ride at the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair

World's Fair Information Manual

CONCESSION

  • Lake Cruise (Maroda Enterprises, Inc.)

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

  • Mr. Robert Ward
  • P.O. Box 4111
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • 305 566-2558

CONTRACT SIGNED

  • November 20, 1962

LOCATION

  • Meadow Lake
  • Lake Area

AREA

  • 5,000 sq. ft. on either side
  • of the Amphitheatre

CHARGES

  • Lake Cruise
  • Adults $1.00
  • Children 6 to 16 50¢
  • Children under six not using seat Free
  • Amphicar Ride
  • 75¢ per ride
  • Amusement Rides
  • 35¢ each or 3 rides for $1.00

FEATURES

Plexiglass-canopied boats take visitors on a 20 minute ride around Meadow Lake. Each boat is 30 ft. long and carries 20 passengers. A guide points out places of interest.

In addition to the boat cruise, Maroda features an Amphicar ride. Three passengers at a time ride in a West German built sports convertible. Fairgoers ride down a ramp into Meadow Lake for a short cruise and then back on land again.

Three amusement rides, the Flying Coaster, the Paratrooper and the Looper Plane, are other attractions.

SOURCE: 1965 World's Fair Information Manual