KI Throwback Photo of The Day

[The Interpreter]

Where was the Titanic exhibit located?

Just to the right as you entered International Street (two posts up...):

Those Titanic pictures are great to see.... Wasn't it set up just to the right as you entered IS?

To which I replied:

Indeed it was.

[faeriewench]

titanic by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

[PKIVortex]

[faeriewench]

titanic3 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

[rcwizard13]

^ I think that's slightly pushing the limits on "throwback."

[jandyb79]

I worked at the park the park the summer that exhibit was running, but I never had time to check it out. I recall it being air conditioned, and my friends liked it for that reason alone.

[faeriewench]

^I do remember it being cold, lol

[flightoffear1996]

[Oldiesmann]

Another gem found in the old phone photos on my computer...

This was taken August 24th, 2009 - just over 4 months after Diamondback opened.

[faeriewench]

Taken in May 2011

P1014952 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

[flightoffear1996]

Does that really count as throwback? ^

[Spectrum91]

^What year are the Winterfest pictures from? It's extremely challenging to estimate the date when it's just International Street shown, and all I can figure is 1982-1993... the span of Winterfest.

[flightoffear1996]

They are from 1985 according to our family photo album.

[faeriewench]

2011 wasn't last year.

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

That same picture could have been taken last year, and probably next year as well.

Which is why you had to state it was from 2011.

[flightoffear1996]

When I think of throwback Im thinking 10 years or more ago.

[Shaggy]

In honor of the construction of Banshee... here's a look at the removal of King Cobra.

[TheBeast1116]

That's so sad. I never got to ride King Cobra. Must have been a good ride!

[Shaggy]

Or how about a rare (albeit blurry) look at the former Phantom Theater buggies passing by the "Pepper's Ghost" portion of the attraction.

[Shaggy]

...or how about a rare look at a drained KCKC...

[TheBeast1116]

Cool! Isn't that where The Beast is now?

[Shaggy]

Ghoster Coaster anyone?

[Shaggy]

Cool! Isn't that where The Beast is now?

It's where Tomb Raid... errrrr.... the Crypt... errr..... was, were.... ;-)

[CoastersRZ]

Those are some excellent photos, Shaggy!

[Shaggy]

Wanna go truly old school?

[upstop]

Wow! Great pictures! Brings back a lot of memories.

[Spectrum91]

Fantastic photos, Shaggy! Thanks so much for sharing.

Two comments for two of the photos:

For King Cobra's demolition, it's interesting to see how carefully the ride appeared to have been dismantled, especially when compared to recent demolitions like Kentucky Kingdom's Greezed Lightnin (if the linked picture doesn't make it clear, the ride was practically torn apart in a non-salvageable way). Kings Island must've been more careful with KC, as they had the coaster on the market for several years after its removal.

Regarding the Phantom Theater picture, I feel as though the ride is well remembered and dearly missed by most members of the enthusiast community, but that specific scene (the Pepper's Ghost Effect) seems to be forgotten.

I find it interesting to note that BBOBH's library room was built over top where the Pepper's Ghost Effect scene was. The PGE room was substantially lower than the library is, so I've always wondered whether there remains a basement of sorts down there.

[TTD-120-420]

For people who weren't around during Phantom Theater what was the effect?

[upstop]

Peppers ghost.

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Peppers-Ghost-Illusion/

It's not the exact procedure used.... the glass wasn't at 45 degrees, but perpendicular. The "ghosts" were above you with ambient light that reflected on them casting a reflection from a large pane of glass in front of you. This gave the impression of the ghost performers were in the Phantom Theater. The process is still in use in Disney's Haunted Mansion in the ballroom sequence.