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Erie’s Lost History: The Massassauga Hotel and Edison’s Vitascope Theatre

The Project Algerine crew sets up camp at Sara's Campground for a historical exploration of various locations related to the Massassauga Point Hotel and its surrounding area in Erie, Pennsylvania. The video takes viewers on a journey through time, highlighting the hotel’s rich history, the significance of the nearby dance hall and vitascope theater, the location of the Switchback roller coaster, and the remains of the Erie Motor Company trolley trestle. Highlights 🎥 The first paid movie theater in the US was located in the Massassauga Point Hotel’s dance hall, where Thomas Edison’s vitascope was used for public screenings. 🎢 The Switchback roller coaster was a popular attraction built in 1888, but was later removed 🏨 The Massassauga Point Hotel was a grand destination for wealthy visitors who came to the area, hosting prominent figures like judges and governors. 🏞️ The video showcases the natural beauty of the area, including the Ravine flyer and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center.