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Coney Island, "the place where merriment is king!" Take a trip back in time 50 years before the Mermaid Parade. See masses of old school New Yorkers beat the heat by hitting the beach. See Side Shows! Carnies! Freaks! Thrill rides! Includes the original Coney Island Hot Dog, the Bathing Girl Review, and people getting sick on rides. Not to mention the Tiger Rag, if 1940's Coney Island existed today an insurance agent would have a field day. Still, 1940's Coney Island kicks the ass of most modern amusement parks any day. See more at: http://www.weirdovideo.com

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Comments to “Coney Island of the 1940's”
  1. IMADalDIN Says:
    Anybody know what the ride was named or what type of ride was between 3:33-3:38?
  2. MACGHILLE-BHUIDHE Says:
    thanks for posting this also: you are really right ("if 1940's Coney Island existed today an insurance agent would have a field day.").....I remember riding on the "horses" right out over the water (or almost); safety was Not a factor in building them!!!! also, if it weren't for Coney Island, I probably wouldn't be here----my parents met each other there---e step above a 'pick-up') from what I understand...we had a family friend who ran the Wonder Wheel, so we got to go round TWICE forFREE
  3. ESHE Says:
    rockynellie, Coney is far from a ghost town and there are no Ferris wheels there. The Cyclone and the Wonder Wheel are historic classics. They're not going anywhere. Thor's plans to bring condos and retail to Coney have failed. Yeaa! The City stepped in to help prevent a monopoly. Orallarry, the coasters, two of at least 10 to have operated on the Island, are the Cyclone (early footage) and (I believe) the side-friction Mile Sky Chaser.
  4. Eliseo Says:
    Thanks so much for posting this The film never mentioned how many coasters Coney had in it's heyday. I think Five. I am pretty sure the one shown in video is Not the Cyclone. The simple but dazzling wonders of Coney Island will never be part of American Culture again. More's the pity.
  5. Shaan Says:
    Do you believe those rides! I guess the lawyers were still working there way thru school!!
  6. Mairi Says:
    coney island is being turned into condos. and no they arent ripping down the cylcone. its a landmark and is protected. coney island is a place overrun with trash and trashy people and many many russians. not what it used to be or what you see here
  7. Marcas Says:
    i really miss coney island i was born there to bad there going to tear it down
  8. Kalei Says:
    they re gonna leave at least the mighty ciclone I hope, new yorkers shouldnt aloud that they destroy coney, what they should do, is rebuild it, in her original splendor, its a part of history, it was so beutyfull!!, also rebuild the burnt luna park
  9. MAZEL Says:
    jesus!!!, what about the mighty ciclone???
  10. HAMADI Says:
    it will be gone soon
  11. Wulfhere Says:
    It's a ghost town. Nothing there except a roller coaster, a ferris wheel and the boardwalk. It's gone!
  12. LAM Says:
    im sorry, in a from another country, and always admire coney island, And really want to go maybe next year with my daughter, can anyone tell me how is coney island now, in present day?? youll see I got a lot of fotage, in 8mm like this one fron the 20, 40, but I dont know how its today, I grew up watching those footage, so , if anyone can can tell me Ill realy apreciate
  13. LEYA Says:
    My grand parents tellin me about this and like this is way cool....people like seemed so happy....maybe very happy time....Nathan's place hot dog store also :)....well thanks so much :) and way cool.....Jen
  14. Maeve Says:
    My grand parents tellin me about this and like this is way cool....people like seemed so happy....maybe very happy time....Nathan's place hot dog store also :)....well thanks so much :) and way cool.....Jen
  15. BALDASSARE Says:
    LOL...that ferris wheel is INSANE! Must have been scary as fuck.
  16. Hildemar Says:
    I'll always be grateful I got to go to Steeplechase Park as a kid with its its impressive glass building (reminiscent of the Crystal Palace) , grinning logo face (forerunner of Alfred E. Newman) and ride the cast iron horses on rails! Rides that would never be approved today. Air jets in the floors blasted girl's skirts up and the sounds of brass bands and aromas of carmel corn filled the air.
  17. Nurit Says:
    AMAZING VIDEO! We have to stay vigilant and voice out opinions on what we want the new Coney Island to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Speak up! If you havn't been in a while GO! September 7th is Astrolands last day!!!! Go before it is all gone!!! You will fall in love with this funtimes mecca! Don't forget the Freakshow Sideshow & museum!!!
  18. Adsila Says:
    Cyclone, Tornado, and Thunderbolt were the best rides in the world back in the day. Cyclone is still standing, but Thunderbolt and Tornado both met tragic endings. Coney Island was pardise back in the day, but now it seems like it was a dream that faded with the night. If it was up to me, I would rebuild Coney Island it's former glory.
  19. Noach Says:
    Cyclone, Tornado, and Thunderbolt. They were the best rides back in the day, and I wish Coney Island could turn back to the way it used to be. It used to be paradise, but now it just seems like it was all just a dream that faded with the night.
  20. Bethsheba Says:
    Damn! Disney World! Well There Were Other Factors ,But Still!
  21. Myles Says:
    I was at Coney almost every weekend last summer; it wasn't what it was but still has a very special and unique charm. You can feel the history everywhere, the beach and rides are still there as is a 10 minute walk down the boardwalk to Brighton Beach and a Russian/Euro flavor while enjoying the outdoor cafes overlooking the ocean. Coney's still a very special place, which is exactly why they're going to renovate it while ensuring that the original flavor that's still very much there isn't lost.
  22. Ariyan Says:
    I was at Coney almost every weekend last summer; it wasn't what it was but still has a very special and unique charm. You can feel the history everywhere, the beach and rides are still there as is a 10 minute walk down the boardwalk to Brighton Beach and a Russian/Euro flavor while enjoying the outdoor cafes overlooking the ocean. Coney's still a very special place, which is exactly why they're going to renovate it while ensuring that the original flavor that's still very much there isn't lost.
  23. Mitchel Says:
    oh how i wish it was still the same, i live in brooklyn and the coney island now is a run down crappy amusement park with maybe 3 bearable rides. i know they are going to renovate but, itll just become a commercial place that will attract loads of smelly tourists. ill miss coney.
  24. Jeryl Says:
    That was the best! Thank you!!!!!!!
  25. NECALLI Says:
    The fat lady in the freak show is pretty ironic as you can't walk down the street today and NOT see one.

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