Editor's Note:
This photo was sent to us by Tom Burhyte
who was a neighbor and friend of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Randall,
owners of Jasper, the Dragon Boat. Tom worked at the park
and practically grew up there.
JASPER
CIRCA 1952
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Burhyte worked for the Randall Family, who owned and operated
the Dragon Boat at Eldridge Park during the Forties and Fifties.
Tom says, "Jasper was the only boat like it in the world.
The eyes at one time were red lights that were turned on at
dusk and there was smoke coming out of his mouth." Tom
says they used to put dry ice in a pail of water to create the
effect.
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Burhyte worked for the Randall Family, who owned and operated
the Dragon Boat at Eldridge Park during the Forties and Fifties.
Tom says, "Jasper was the only boat like it in the world.
The eyes at one time were red lights that were turned on at
dusk and there was smoke coming out of his mouth." Tom
says they used to put dry ice in a pail of water to create the
effect.