Jasper Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Love the photo of the letter. As a Public Relations major it is nice to see some PR related stuff from a time when the park was just beginning to blossom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I like today's Kings Mill photo...mostly because it shows the perfect amusement park ride...a ride the whole family can ride together. The family in the log look like they are having a great time*. *Squirting elephant or Snoopy not included. Void where prohibited by law. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 ^ My thoughts exactly. It just makes you feel the old days too. I was born in 77 and that is the KI I remember adoring as a kid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Photo #13 - Oktoberfest 1986-1990 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 How I miss Skylab, that was a great ride! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Looks great, I wonder If I'd like this or the current 2012 Oktoberfest better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Looks great, I wonder If I'd like this or the current 2012 Oktoberfest better. Yes. Terp, in your heart you knew he would (besides, there is a 2012 Oktoberfest? In Germany, I bet!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Oh, Oktoberfest when it was still Oktoberfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Photo #14 - Vortex On-Ride Photo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 ^Back when I was a kid...when the world was still black & white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Those last two photos are really great. For the Oktoberfest photo, if I am nit mistaken aren't those the columns you can see while waiting in line for AE present day, the ones that look like they line the road? For the on ride photo of Vortex what year was this taken? I'm guessing somewhere between 1994-1997? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 The art work looks like it's straight from Soul Train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Photo #15 - Phantom Theater 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 ^Safe & sound and out of the weather...if he only knew what the cards held for his future. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Crunch Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 That rabbit is pretty scary...wish I could have ridden that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Paul, is that you in The Vortex photo in the second row on the right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 No lol, just some random peoplez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Looks freaky, to bad it wasn't in the phantom theater haunt display (Unless if I didn't see it). Love The Vortex photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Unfortunately, the Phantom Theatre photo reminds me of the loss of one of my fav KI rides ( before many of you were born), Enchanted Voyage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Photo #16 - 1997 Newspaper Portion 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 That's a nice/interesting article about Scooby Zoom. I like the line "We worked hard to be able to give kids that first coaster experience with mom or dad". Thanks for the daily photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Neat article. I'd love to see the page 14 continuation about the "lucky soul" that gets to be the first rider if you have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'll try to find page 14 Photo #17- RIvertown 2005 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I remember having to count those baskets on top for a "Beast Buzz" scavenger hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Keep em coming Paul. I love the photos that date back to the Paramount days and even before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlingkj Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Photo #14 - Vortex On-Ride Photo Reminds me of Robocop, which I believe came out the same year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Photo #18 - International Showplace - 1977 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 ...Wow. I don't think I've ever seen the International Showplace that full before. Must have been a good show. By the way, I don't think I've said it yet in this thread: these are really great pictures! Like with standbyme's photos, seeing stuff like this really helps the off-season go by. Thanks for posting them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsrattler Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 ^ I went to a hot blooded show on a Saturday night, and could not find a seat in the showplace. And yes.. Thank you for the pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I thought the site of The International Showplace used to be where the dolphin show was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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