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April 13, 2008
An early season visit
to the playground
that started it all, Coney Island and
all of the remnants of the once
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Astroland was spared for one
more season in 2008, and looks a little the worse for wear. |
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1964-65 New York World's
Fair Trash Can |
The cabin has been parked
midway up the tower for some time now |
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These displays are on the
midway walking towards the Wonder Wheel
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The Wonder Wheel is a classic
and is as much fun to watch as it is to ride |
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The original Nathan's Famous |
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The classic lines of the
Parachute Jump are a sad reminder of the former greatness of Coney
Island |
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This amazing building is crumbling along the boardwalk, it's
elaborate terra cotta decorations hint at the former glory that has been
lost
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