TOPGUN1993 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Photo #87 - Ever noticed how massive the flume queue line once was? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Great picture of I-Street! Love seeing these pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I always remembered the slide being in that area, but have seen a lot of pictures this offseason where the slide was over by The Racers (I assume its original location) so I assumed my memory was failing me. Nice to see a picture of the slide in the location I remember as a kid. I think something like that would still be a hit in kiddie land, I know my son would love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yes, Flume originally had a huge queue. The queue area was reduced to its current state with the renovation of the ride for the 2001 season. Even Racer has a considerably large queue. Not to mention that when The Beast originally opened, it actually had another set of switchbacks, that resided where the photo booth and the exit path now reside. Keep in mind that back in those days a large crowd was not dispersed among as many attractions as it is today. So using simple math, a crowd of 10,000 people with ten rides means 1,000 people for each ride. Now if you have twenty rides and get 10,000 people, then there are just 500 people per ride. Yes, this is an extreme over simplification of the situation, but the concept is the same. Great photos, as always, Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Photo #88 - One of my favorites....... wonder why... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 PSV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Its my understanding that the water around The Beast stunk to all high heavens, hence the removal. Looking at that picture, makes me wish they'd put in some sort of pond/fountain system back there. I wonder how many people have asked why the heck there's a water wheel by the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingsIslandPR Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The construction of Vortex led to the removal of the water around The Beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The construction of Vortex led to the removal of the water around The Beast. Really?? I seem to remember Beast lake being around until the current exit was built.... Although, I am getting older..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Paul...that is a nice photo. The water around The Beast was a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The construction of Vortex led to the removal of the water around The Beast. Thanks, I didn't realize that, I was under the impression that the lake was removed long before Vortex. Learn something new every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Just look at the gravel road between The Beast and Vortex and you can clearly see why the water was removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Photo #89 - HBL Turnpike (Sunshine Turnpike - Marathon Turnpike) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.Coasters Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Great pictures, thank you for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonondropzone Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Its my understanding that the water around The Beast stunk to all high heavens, hence the removal. Looking at that picture, makes me wish they'd put in some sort of pond/fountain system back there. I wonder how many people have asked why the heck there's a water wheel by the station. *raises hand slowly* I've asked... xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thanks again for this thread! You have a truly amazing collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Paul, you continue to impress and wow me with pictures that I have never seen before. Simply amazing! Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 All of these photos keep making me want to go digging through the hundreds of unsorted old family photos we have in the basement to see if I can find any from our annual trips to KI that we made when I was a kid. One of these days I might actually get around to doing that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Photo #90 1972 2009 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Wow, that does not even look like the same area of the park, amazing how things change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 If we were playing "Where would you rather be"...1972 would win by a mile! (As a side note, I worked at SuperX...which was then bought out by Hooks...which was bought out by CVS.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I almost posted the exact same thing about now vs. then. Amazing, too, how many steps disappeared, and yet how many are still there in the later picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.Coasters Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 It looks as if they completely remade the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 They just put new shingles and a new sign on it. Nothing all that unusual really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSaturdayNite Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Ah, memories. My first day working at Kings Island was at the games booth next door to that building. It was particularly interesting because I was a merchandise associate! I had so much fun, and when I got home I irritated my wife the whole night with my mic voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.Coasters Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 They just put new shingles and a new sign on it. Nothing all that unusual really. Yeah but the roof looks to be at a steeper angle in the older picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 In the older pictures of the park I've seen, it almost looks like you're kind of walking through the woods in some areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ffej Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 That 1972 / 2009 picture is kind of depressing. Kings Island looked like a gorgeous botanical garden in 1972. It looked so cold and corporate in the 2009 picture. That makes me realize just how important landscaping is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Photo #92 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 ^I envy every past & present employee that had that much fun at a summer job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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