Jasper Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 What is that building at the end of the midway where the entrance/exit to Action Theatre would be today? Quote
Delirium13 Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, that is just Vortex's Station/Queue building. Quote
Jasper Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 No, to the left, between Vortex Gear and the Station. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Yes, that is the restroom building. And yes, Coney Cafe is the present location of Jukebox Diner. Quote
Delirium13 Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 ^Thank you for that! I miss Phantom Theater so much! It was truly a great dark ride with proper animatronics and props, as opposed to the cardboard cut-outs that currently reside in that building. Quote
Jasper Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Man how I remember those days of riding Phantom Theater, Maestro, the Boiler Room guys, Houdini, Helga, and etc. Quote
THE_BEASTmaster Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Hey, TOPGUN1993, do you have photos of the House of Cards featuring Yogi Bear as the King of Hearts and the puppet theater? Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Photo 46 I've only seen house of cards (Fool House) on park maps, I don't think it lasted long. Quote
standbyme Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 ^Truly a different time period. I can never see a white belt without thinking of Herb Tarlek from "WKRP In Cincinnati"...maybe the character's backstory was that he worked at the park before the radio station and kept the belt! Quote
Snowman Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Now we know where the "Beiber" got the idea for his haircut!!! Quote
Jasper Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Alright I hate to be that guy again, but can someone tell me where this was and what exactly it was? Quote
McSalsa Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 I shall contribute with one of my favorite classic KI photos. This was sometime between 1980-1986. It shows the entire layout of The Beast. If you have never seen the entire layout from an aerial photo, this may shock and suprise you with the coaster's huge size. Note the construction going on where Vortex is today, I am not sure what it is for, but know it was for either The Bat or Vortex. I am guessing this picture might have been taken in 1980, when Beast was only 1 year old, so my guess is it's The Bat. If you look really hard, you can see the Keenton's Cove Keelboat Canal and Flying Eagles in this picture as well. I originally found this photo here, it's not mine: http://www.rollercoasterphilosophy.com/2009/beast-30-analysis/ (Great review of the coaster too!) Enjoy the pic. Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Thanks for posting that article, I have found a deeper likening toward Beast after last season... wonder why Quote
THE_BEASTmaster Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Alright I hate to be that guy again, but can someone tell me where this was and what exactly it was? That is the puppet theater that was located in Hanna Barbara Land. It was added in the mid-80's I believe. Where was it located at in HB-Land? I can't remember that either. Quote
MrSaturdayNite Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Alright I hate to be that guy again, but can someone tell me where this was and what exactly it was? That is the puppet theater that was located in Hanna Barbara Land. It was added in the mid-80's I believe. Where was it located at in HB-Land? I can't remember that either. If you look at the 1989 map and index, it's #160, Woodlands Ampitheatre. Map: http://www.themeparkbrochures.net/maps/1989/pki1989.html Index: http://www.themeparkbrochures.net/maps/1989/pki1989index.html Quote
THE_BEASTmaster Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Cool thanks. Man I'm getting old. lol! Quote
THE_BEASTmaster Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Here's a commercial for Vortex when it first opened to the public. Hopefully no one had already posted it. I didn't see it at all unless I missed it in this thread. Quote
THE_BEASTmaster Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Watch how it all began. Pretty cool on how they built the park. Quote
Jasper Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I shall contribute with one of my favorite classic KI photos. This was sometime between 1980-1986. It shows the entire layout of The Beast. If you have never seen the entire layout from an aerial photo, this may shock and suprise you with the coaster's huge size. Note the construction going on where Vortex is today, I am not sure what it is for, but know it was for either The Bat or Vortex. I am guessing this picture might have been taken in 1980, when Beast was only 1 year old, so my guess is it's The Bat. If you look really hard, you can see the Keenton's Cove Keelboat Canal and Flying Eagles in this picture as well. I originally found this photo here, it's not mine: http://www.rollercoasterphilosophy.com/2009/beast-30-analysis/ (Great review of the coaster too!) Enjoy the pic. I don't think it was 1980 because if you notice the second tunnel is completely enclosed and not two separate tunnels. Quote
Guest TombraiderTy Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 ^I believe the two tunnels were joined into one in 1980. Quote
thatbandguy8807 Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 woo i didnt realize that there was a little over a month left...these pictures sure do make things fly by Quote
jandyb79 Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Very neat! I love blue prints of coasters/attractions (and vintage toys). I can't imagine the Tower being built at Coney Island - the original site planned. It would've looked a little weird, in my opinion. Quote
thatbandguy8807 Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 ^ I agree...I always try to make a trip up the tower every time I go to the park just to take in the view.....cant imagine KI never having it Quote
Aaron88stang Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I shall contribute with one of my favorite classic KI photos. This was sometime between 1980-1986. It shows the entire layout of The Beast. If you have never seen the entire layout from an aerial photo, this may shock and suprise you with the coaster's huge size. Note the construction going on where Vortex is today, I am not sure what it is for, but know it was for either The Bat or Vortex. I am guessing this picture might have been taken in 1980, when Beast was only 1 year old, so my guess is it's The Bat. If you look really hard, you can see the Keenton's Cove Keelboat Canal and Flying Eagles in this picture as well. I originally found this photo here, it's not mine: http://www.rollercoa...st-30-analysis/ (Great review of the coaster too!) Enjoy the pic. I don't think it was 1980 because if you notice the second tunnel is completely enclosed and not two separate tunnels. The placement of the flying eagles would make this 1986 right? Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 The Flying Eagles were not moved to the back of the park until 1986, so it appears the picture could not be from before then... Quote
rotag Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 The Flying Eagles were not moved to the back of the park until 1986, so it appears the picture could not be from before then... i may/may-not be confused by this statement, but i notice the lack of Vortex & The Bat... Quote
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