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An aerial view of Cedar Point showing the Amusement Circle (left) and Hotel Breakers (right). Circa 1910's	An aerial view of Cedar Point showing the Amusement Circle (left) and Hotel Breakers (right). Circa 1914	An aerial view of Cedar Point showing the Amusement Circle (left) and Hotel Breakers (right). Circa 1920's
An aerial view of Cedar Point showing the Amusement Circle (left) and Hotel Breakers (right). Circa 1920's	View of the scenic lagoons, which were dredged in 1904 for boat rides. Circa 1908	View of the scenic lagoons, which were dredged in 1904 for boat rides. Circa 1920's
View of the scenic lagoons, which were dredged in 1904 for boat rides. Circa 1920's	The boat landing for the lagoons that was located near the Crystal Rock Castle (right). Circa 1910's	A grove showing the Pagoda Checkroom, which is now the Pagoda Gift Shop. Hand Colored. Circa 1900's
A grove showing a roller coaster at the top, possibly the Three-Way Figure Eight roller Toboggan. Circa 1900's	A spot at Cedar Point showing large statues and the domes of the large Coliseum. Circa 1920's	An artist's rendering of the Coliseum that would first open in 1906. Circa 1906
The Coliseum opened as the tallest building at Cedar Point when it opened in 1906. Circa 1906	The Coliseum with a bridge to the right that was part of the walkway from the pier to beach. Circa 1909	The Coliseum opened as the tallest building at Cedar Point when it opened in 1906. Circa 1910's
View of the Coliseum showing the entrance of the Ballroom and the Rathskeller. Circa 1920's	The second floor dance floor in the Coliseum when it originally opened. Circa 1907	Night scene in the Coliseum dance floor. Notice the dancers in same position as previous post card. Circa 1914
The dance floor in the Coliseum was renovated in 1939 into an art deco theme. Circa 1939	The Crystal Rock Castle that sold various drinks to visitors till Prohibition. Circa 1900's	The Crystal Rock Castle that sold various drinks to visitors till Prohibition. Circa 1910's
View of a nicely landscaped area near the Crystal Rock Castle. Circa 1940's	The Crystal Rock Castle that sold various drinks to visitors till Prohibition. Circa 1910's	The Sea Swing and Water Toboggans near the Cedar Point beach. Circa 1900's
The popular Sea Swing swung bathers outward when it opened in 1902. Circa 1900	The famous bathhouse on the beach and the Three-Way Figure Eight Roller Toboggan to the right. Circa 1900's	A very rare post card showing the Three-Way Figure Eight Roller Toboggan roller coaster. Circa 1900's
The Racer roller coaster replaced the Three-Way Figure Eight Roller Toboggan in 1910. Circa 1910	The Racer roller coaster replaced the Three-Way Figure Eight Roller Toboggan in 1910. Circa 1910	The station of the Racer roller coaster. Circa 1910
A view of the Dip the Dips Scenic Railway, which was added to the midway in 1908. Circa 1910's	The station of the Dip the Dips Scenic Railway. Circa 1910's	The Cascades (Marble Palace) (left) and the station of the Dip the Dips Scenic Railway roller coaster (right). Circa 1910
The Marble Palace (left) and the station of the Leap Frog Railway roller coaster (right). Circa 1910's	The Marble Palace (left) and the station of the High Frolics roller coaster (right). Circa 1930's	The Marble Palace, which stood next to several different roller coasters. Circa 1920's
A view of the Amusement Circle, which opened in the year 1906 as the first midway at the Point. Circa 1910's	A section of the Amusement Circle with "Tours of the World." Circa 1908	A view of the midway showing the Bowling Alley, Box Ball and Pool, and Miniature Railway Station. Circa 1915
The station of the Miniature Railway, which operated on the Amusement Circle. Circa 1900's	The train of the Miniature Railway, which operated on the Amusement Circle. Circa 1900's	A part of the Amusement Circle at night with the Bowling Alley and electric lights. Circa 1900's
A view of the Amusement Circle with a large statue during the 1920's. Circa 1920's	The Circle Swing was once the centerpiece of the well-known Amusement Circle. Circa 1900's	The Circle Swing was once the centerpiece of the well-known Amusement Circle. Circa 1900's
The Chateau Alphonse on the famous Amusement Circle. Circa 1910's	Noah's Ark funhouse during the 1920's with many different stunts and scenes inside. Circa 1920's	The Concourse building which housed games such as the Fish Pond and Japanese String game. Circa 1910's
The Concourse building and statuary, (right) purchased from Germany by G. A. Boeckling. Circa 1920's	The Ferris Wheel in the newer section of the midway. Circa 1940's	A view of the miniature Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel and Cyclone roller coaster. Circa 1930's