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Electric Park, Newark
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Electric Park (1903–1912) was an amusement park in Newark, New Jersey. It was one of dozens of "Electric Parks" of the era that were constructed as trolley parks to generate streetcar ridership in the evenings and weekends. The parks were usually owned by electric companies and streetcar companies,[1] but this one was owned by Newark brewer Gottfried Krueger. Located on South Orange Avenue in Newark, it opened on Memorial Day 1903 and was an overnight success.[2]