coney island, brooklyn - map it here
This old ride, the parachute jump, also known as Brooklyn's Eiffel Tower, is one of Coney Island's unmistakable icons.
It was originally built to train troops and was part of the 1939 Word's Fair in Queens. It moved to Coney Island after that and gave rides until 1968. In 1977, the structured was landmarked for our eyes delight.
If you want to learn more about it, and see pictures of the old days, head over here:
• http://northstargallery.com
(you'll find old pictures and stories of the ride misadventures, like that couple getting married high in the sky and another being stuck for five hours up there)
• http://history.amusement-parks.com
(for a short history and vintage photographs)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_jump
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4 comments:
il fallait du courage pour sauter en parachute depuis le haut de la tour. fait parti de l'histoire de coney island
Yikes! what a ride. I love your title.
Beautiful tower against the grey sky !
Ah, how did I miss this wonderful post? Did you also feature Brooklyn's Arc de Triomphe?
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