standbyme Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I haven't contributed much lately…unless you count the (seemingly) never-ending slams against Planet Snoopy…so I figured I would share one of my latest eBay purchases. I picked these photos up last week…with a little assist from Paul/TG1993...whenever he notices an interesting auction he usually gives me a heads-up just to make sure I don't miss it…which is appreciated. I would also like to thank TopThrill for recently taking my old photos and improving them GREATLY! Anyway, here are 11 shots of the park back in August of 1972...enjoy! I hope you enjoyed the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Nice! I love seeing those perfectly sculpted ginko trees. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddie Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 WOW, those are great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Thanks for posting JD! I've always thought the massive flume que was interesting. Notice the pavement in rivertown had a red tint to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfirefighter Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 does anybody got or have any pic or videos of old rides from Kings Island [pki] if so i would love to see them to see what they were like. year 1972-2007 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Coney Mall looked great! the tall rounded trees. It looks nothing like that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 And what is so sad and very odd is that Kings Dominion's version today far more resembles old Coney Island of Ohio than does what passes for Old Coney at Kings Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Coney Mall looks so nice! I love the International Street landscaping, I would gladly trade shade trees for those AMAZING hedges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Coney mall's Topiery (sp?) Looks very nice and sharp. I think that if they were to re-add that style to CM, it would really enhance it's over all apperance, AND bring back some nostalgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I think it's really odd to see sidewalks on I-Street. They've long-since paved over those, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The park had curbs, sidewalks, arched bridges... Adding both fall hazards and obstructions that would not pass the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements nowadays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakota88 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Great pics. Thanks so much for sharing those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Whats the person doing in pic number 8? Looks like they are rubbing the bushes for good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 ^I have wondered the same thing...I kind of picture him saying to whoever is taking the picture "Yeah...their real all right". (It's either that or he has a shrub fetish.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hope you don't mind standbyme, I put one of your pictures into photoshop and just added Auto Levels. As you can see the pictures doesn't not have the yellow haze over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 I don't mind at all...thank you! (I don't have Photoshop.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acbjones1983 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 It's common to see the curbs, sidewalks, and arched bridges at the Orlando parks. Its a shame they did away with those things here. Really adds to the ambiance of the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Notice how big of a line there is too ride both The Sky Ride & The Kings Mill Water Flume. I don't think us "younger" members on here can probably imagine how popular some of the early rides were. According to visitkingsisland.com, the KMLF's biggest year was 1973 with 2,267,188 rides given, or 414,357 more than Diamondback did last year! I also can't imagine a year (1982) where over 1.5 million people rode Viking Fury. I really don't think anyone can complain about any lines at KI in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Notice how big of a line there is too ride both The Sky Ride & The Kings Mill Water Flume. I don't think us "younger" members on here can probably imagine how popular some of the early rides were. According to visitkingsisland.com, the KMLF's biggest year was 1973 with 2,267,188 rides given, or 414,357 more than Diamondback did last year! I also can't imagine a year (1982) where over 1.5 million people rode Viking Fury. I really don't think anyone can complain about any lines at KI in 2010. Yeah those numbers back then for KMLF and Viking Fury are just amazing, just goes to prove when ride is newer the line for it will be long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 No problem Here's the rest that I ran though photoshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 ^That is true, but I think an understatement, especially comparing now vs. then. Diamondback, a very large, very major, very expensive cutting edge rollercoaster gave 1.7 million rides. In 1986, nearly the same amount rode White Water Canyon. In 1976, nearly a million people rode Shake, Rattle & Roll, for crying out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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