Vintage Amusements
I love vintage amusement parks! You already know that, because you watch me on your high-tech spy cameras (on your monochrome green monitors from 1985). I'm waving hello to all of you right now. I'M NOT CRAZY!
Today I want to share two fun slide scans, starting with this one dated "September, 1960". We're watching two fellows shooting out, perhaps over the affections of the saloon gal (?) who enjoys wandering into the line of fire. "Fiddle-dee-dee! Men are so silly!". You'd think that the people behind the gunfighter near the music hall might want to move too, but they'll take their chances. Sadly, I have no idea where this western park was located, there aren't any solid clues that helped me. I did search for "Long Horn Music Hall Saloon" (in various permutations), and had no luck. If I had to make a wild guess, I'd say that it could be near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, but I truly have no idea.
This next one is from August, 1964, and was labeled "Sutton, PA". Sutton is in the northwest region of Pennsylvania, about 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. You know, near Corsica and Brookville! The photo shows a local carnival or fair, with a classic tank ride (children loved to pretend to be General Patton!) and a miniature locomotive that has, unfortunately, caught on fire. You just know it's because of teenagers with long hair! In my professional opinion, it is not good to have your miniature train burst into flames.
3 comments:
Major-
Big doings for that poor locomotive-! Who needs a "settler's cabin a-fire" when a miniature locomotive has [presumably] burst into flames-!
Thanks, Major.
Looks like the cowpoke close to the crowd of spectators just got a belly full of lead, courtesy of the 'Man in Black' at the center of the photo. (Who looks suspiciously like a guy from the late 1970s.) The saloon gal (aka, Stands With a Fist) needs a new dress designer, in my opinion. I dunno, maybe that was more historically correct? (I don't think so.) And look! A Brownie troop is witnessing the blood and gore happening before their eyes.
Wow, what a wild photo! History in the making! Caught on film. I do believe this is the first 'train on fire' photo you've posted on GDB, Major. It must be an exceedingly rare photo. Looks like the fire extinguisher had a premature blast next to the Tank ride. And it looks like everyone is looking at the mishap, understandably. I wonder if there were any actual flames, or just a bunch of smoke?
You posted another Tank ride a few months ago; I wonder if this is the same one?... In the same place?
Exciting travelogue this week! Tanks, er... Thanks, Major.
Maybe Andrew will know the name of the park in that second pic.....unless it was just a traveling carnival type of setup. Or maybe it was a fair, since those two buildings in the background look like they could have housed animals. Either way, this place sold fudge! Yum! But why is the "Fudge tent" located so darn close to that barn-looking structure?
Thanks for the vintage amusements, Major!
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