Pontchartrain Beach: A Family Affair

Pontchartrain Beach: A Family Affair

By Bryan Batt and Katy Danos

"Bryan Batt grew up amid the rides and attractions of Pontchartrain Beach amusement park, founded by his grandfather Harry Batt Sr. While clearing out his mother's estate Batt uncovered a treasure trove of unpublished photographs and memorabilia from the iconic beachfront attraction [and here creates] a snapshot of time and place filled with candid moments with musical stars, tales of beauty pageants, and photographic traces of the.

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Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Publish Date: 10/11/2018
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781455621934
ISBN-10: 1455621935
Language: English

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Bryan Batt grew up amid the rides and attractions of Pontchartrain Beach amusement park founded by his grandfather Harry Batt Sr. While clearing out his mother's estate Batt uncovered a treasure trove of unpublished photographs and memorabilia from the iconic beachfront attraction. With these ephemera as a focal point, Batt began collecting reminiscences from celebrities, former employees, and frequent park-goers.
Batt and Danos have created a snapshot of time and place filled with candid moments with musical stars, tales of beauty pageants, and photographic traces of the exciting rides and attractions that drew families from throughout the region. It will be a treasured keepsake for those who visited the regional attraction over the years.

About the Authors

Talented Broadway, film, and television actor Bryan Batt is best known for the role that won him two Screen Actors Guild awards--Salvatore Romano in the critically acclaimed series Mad Men.

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Katy Danos is the editor of Adore Magazine, a lifestyle publication by the New Orleans Advocate. For more than twenty-five years, she has worked and written about the interior design and fashion industries in both New York City and New Orleans.

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