PHOTO TR: Cleaning out my closet. Lot's of old pictures

[CorkscrewFoley]

I too am loving the manual. I also liked the old Cedar Point bits you put up on the last page...you made this disgruntle fanboy happy.

[thrillrider]

Can you post more of the s.o.p. manual for space? i dunno why but i love reading those manuals.

 

Sure....Just give me a day or two.

[HappyEisentrout]

Ahh Cedar Point Visual Board Training......I've taken my fair share of those.

[thrillrider]

Just started a new job, but I should have more up by this weekend.

[thrillrider]

I totaly forgot about scanning more of the space mountain booklet. I apologize, as I was working on the cedarpoint winter update. I will try to get more up this weekend.

 

In the mean time, enjoy this old picture of top thrill dragster construction.

[GLund]

LOL!

[coaster-crazy]

Hahahaha.. that's a great photo! Looking forward to more.

 

~Nicholas

[thrillrider]

^ Yea, I forgot I had that picture.

[thrillrider]

After a long vacation from this thread, I am back.

 

Here are a few more space mountain manual pics.

[thrillrider]

Here are a few odds and ends....

Half of hard rock park....R.I.P

The other half

The Detroit historical musem. Why add this you ask? Because they have a lot of history on past amusement parks in detroit like boblo island and edgewater park.

Back side.

Crossroad village is a history style park with a few classic kiddy rides and a old ferris wheel.

History of some of the classic rides.

More...

An old cedarpoint plate.

A few kennywood pictures starting with the old turnpike cars.

I need help with this one. I am not sure if this is from the old mill, or the old coal theamed dark ride. Anyone know?

The old mill station.

The front of the ride.

[thrillrider]

This short report is all about the coasters and attractions of 1988.

 

There are ads from cedarpoint, lakeside park, boblo island, kennywood, blackpool, and six flags great america.

Boblo island's new indoor coaster.

Lakeside park. Never been here, but would love to check this park out.

Kings islands new water ride.

Blackpool pleasure beach.

Coaster capital of the world? You decide.

Cedarpoint gemini picture. Also announcing the new soak city water park. Funny how it only cost 3.5 mill to build the entire park. A slide alone cost's that today.

Shockwave at six flags great America. Never did get to ride it, but did get to see it sitting in pieces next to the park on a hill.

[MayTheGForceBeWithYou]

Lakeside's a great little park. If you're ever in Colorado, be sure to visit.

[thrillrider]

Yea, it looks like a cool old "retro" type park.

[SoCalCoasters]

Yea, it looks like a cool old "retro" type park.

 

I though I'd stepped into the 70's in that park, it was interesting and really fun.

 

The Lakeside Cyclone is a great woodie, the first drop is terrific and the layout is good, as are the trains. (only seat blets! )

[beatle11]

Thanks for keeping this thread going. Great stuff.

[thrillrider]

Thanks for keeping this thread going. Great stuff.

 

Thank you.

 

No update today, as we are going to see an ozzy osborne concert tonight.

[CorkscrewFoley]

Dave, I'm sure you know it always makes my day when you put up a Boblo brochure...Nightmare was a big thing, especially when you're getting into dating, and riding with someone you liked was a big deal...I was never that fortunate, but no spoils here.

[thrillrider]

For more on Boblo island and other past amusement parks in Michigan, there is a great site with lots of current pictures of the park today.

 

http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/amusement.aspx

 

Kind of sad to see the park looking so empty. The condos that replaced the park have not done very well.

[MayTheGForceBeWithYou]

My mom used to go to Boblo all the time as a kid.

[thrillrider]

Boblo island was a great park. The park always made money, but due to greed , it was removed for condos.

 

I wish the park were still here today, as it would be nice to have some coasters in my backyard.

[CorkscrewFoley]

Thanks for the link, Dave. But yeah, I used to get so excited about going, and I often wondered had it stayed around a few more years, I'm sure Premier or Six Flags might have bought it. I have a friend who's uncle lives on the island, so we're going over in the Spring, I'll have to do a photo TR.

[Anything]

Forgive my tardiness but awesome images.

[thrillrider]

Another quick update......

 

This update includes Epcot, Boblo, and Hershey park.

 

The epcot booklet still lists body wars as "open", and it also was the year that mission space opened.

My first visit to hershey park.

Dates of operation.

Show times.

Epcot. Epcot is probaly my favorate park.

All about the fast passes..

Sorry this is crooked, I did not want to bend the map up too much.

A random story about Boblo island.

[beatle11]

I visited Epcot in 03. I rode Body Wars right after lunch and almost hurled...haha. I was fine after about an hour or so. It was the only time I ever felt sick after a ride. Mission Space was not open yet but it was pretty close to completion. Here's a section of the 2003 map below where you can see it marked. Keep this thread going. Great stuff.

 

[LoopLover]

Great Maps! I always find it funny how the only attractions in Disney history that are officially scary are Captain EO, Great Movie Ride and Honey, I Shrunk The Audience. I mean, your five year old won't be scared on Snow Whites Scary Adventures or The Backlot Tour!

 

p.s. I love Epcot too.