Kings Island opens its doors for it's 39th season April 30th (100 Days). From now until then I thought it would be cool to post a photo from Kings Islands past each day. I have a vast number of photos of Kings Island I have saved over the years, mostly finding them online. So don't be surprised if a photo you might of posted before shows up, as you'll never quite know what to expect.

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(Notice the trains use to be 4 cars long, currently they are 5 cars long)

Very cool idea Paul. I love seeing old pictures of the park.

I agree, very cool idea! Perhaps that will make the off season go by faster!

I have a vast number of photos of Kings Island I have saved over the years...

I think that statement ranks right up there with "Houston we have a problem" as one of the biggest understatements of all time!

I am looking forward to seeing what you dig up.

Every time I see an old photo, the more and more I wish Cedar Fair would give The Racer a retro paint scheme.

^Along with this year's CM remodel, that would be a great 40th birthday present.

Oh how this will make my off-season go by much quicker. Between this and the KI Twitter updates with videos, it should be here in no time.

Thank you for a great idea. I remember riding The Racer back then and it was a FAR different experience than it is today!

Kings Island opens its doors for it's 39th season April 30th (100 Days). From now until then I thought it would be cool to post a photo from Kings Islands past each day. I have a vast number of photos of Kings Island I have saved over the years, mostly finding them online. So don't be surprised if a photo you might of posted before shows up, as you'll never quite know what to expect.

Photo 100

Per your initial thread description, is it alright for others to share photos as well?

~Josh

Thank you for a great idea. I remember riding The Racer back then and it was a FAR different experience than it is today!

I add my thanks and agree indeed it was! For many years, that was my favorite wooden coaster, by far! Of course I was also a far different Terpy (and may soon be yet again), with far fewer experiences (ditto)...I'd love the opportunity to go back and ride coasters like Racer, The Shooting Star, RIverside Cyclone, etc., as they were, and compare them to the experiences I've had since...side by side....

Kings Island opens its doors for it's 39th season April 30th (100 Days). From now until then I thought it would be cool to post a photo from Kings Islands past each day. I have a vast number of photos of Kings Island I have saved over the years, mostly finding them online. So don't be surprised if a photo you might of posted before shows up, as you'll never quite know what to expect.

Photo 100

Per your initial thread description, is it alright for others to share photos as well?

~Josh

Why certainly

Photo 99

King Cobra 1987

Man, I wish they still had a Ferris Wheel. Awesome Pic!

I, also miss the Ferris Wheel.

Then again, I also miss that comparatively nice landscaping in front of King Cobra...

Keep those photos coming, Paul. They bring back such wonderful memories.

I love that photo, if you don't mind I am going to make each one you post a background for that day.

I, also miss the Ferris Wheel.

Then again, I also miss that comparatively nice landscaping in front of King Cobra...

And then again, I really miss King Cobra - boy did I love that ride

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I, also miss the Ferris Wheel.

Then again, I also miss that comparatively nice landscaping in front of King Cobra...

And then again, I really miss King Cobra - boy did I love that ride

Meeee too! And I never minded slightly blacking out on the second helix turn and then coming to on the other side Such great (sometimes ball busting) memories! Below is pictured my favorite part of the ride - tipping toward the access road that passes under the track. Always a thrill!

~Josh

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Scooby-Doo 1970's

^It's interesting to note how the characters apparently used to meander outside the park into the entrance area. Now, they're only right inside the park or Planet Snoopy.

Is Scooby flashing the Peace sign?

I always knew he and Shaggy were anti-establishment Hippies!

They were potheads with a constant case of the munchies, so of course they were hippies, lol.

I had forgotten about the old ticket booths.

Great thread!!

I had forgotten about the old ticket booths.

And I had forgotten those strollers!

I forgot about the ticket booths also.....its suprising how much ki has changed over the years

how many red pants do you see? lol

wow i never realized that lol

And how many red pants would you see today? Not very many!

And the loss of the ticket booths is a relatively recent change in the history of the park. I believe those were removed around 2005, or maybe 2004.

More recently than that...for the 2006 season:

Source: Cincinnati Post - April 13 2006

...Another visible difference in the park this year will be a revamping of the ticket windows.

"We're widening up the front, with ticketing to the left, before going through the metal detectors," explained Kaiser. The old ticket booths will be torn down....

http://www.KICentral...ndpost&p=116355

That just goes to show you how years can begin to blend together. Especially now that I`m done with college and have a full time job. Time is certainly flying by. Its hard to believe that we are quickly approaching the end of January already!