Coney Island - 1940's

[Iwillnevergiveup]

Memories, oh memories. No footage of the racehorse track that ran around the steeplechase or the terrifying parachute drop - they came later. Otherwise, film captures the unique, fun place.

http://archive.org/details/ConeyIsl1940

[rug]

1. It still has a lot to offer.

http://www.coneyisland.com/

[angstlessk]

2. Some of those rides would be taboo today..no seat belts in some-being flung around into each other..

loved it!..oh the innocent, yet dangerous days of yore!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. Right, right, right

and how about the food handlers not wearing disposable gloves? It's a wonder we survived!

[angstlessk]

4. I moved to Rhode Island in the 60's? 70's?

Anyway, 'Hot Weiners' were the hot dogs to consume...and I watched as the maker lined up all those buns on his hairy arm and proceeded to create the MOST delicious hot dog I have ever eaten...

PS I am from the South, and Iced coffee or coffee ice cream was a bizarre conception!

[edcantor]

5. I was probably one of those kids in the little cars

First time I got to drive something was about 8 in one of the bumper cars there.

I went after another boy about my age, he liked it, too.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

6. And here it is in 1905