Riverview Amusement Park Chicago Freak Show. Promoted as one of the greatest amusement parks in the world riverview had little competition with rides and attractions spreading across 74 acres. Marshall brodien 16 center is the talker barker at the riverview park freak show in the 1950s.
They are unusual and memorable people who once walked the midway riverwalk and bowery of riverview amusement park on chicago s north side. Most are now buried in chicago area cemeteries among our own families and everyday chicagoans. Photo chicago riverview amusement park freak show entrance i went into this show when i was a very young boy and always regretted it 1950s visit the post for more.
By stan holden very year nearly per sons go to chicago s riverview park to have fun.
Just like real ghosts they came in and out. The freak show featured betty lou williams the world s only living four legged girl. Promoted as one of the greatest amusement parks in the world riverview had little competition with rides and attractions spreading across 74 acres. Sadly they now exist only in our memories.
