December 31, 2008

With a whimper

Astroland

There’s nothing we can say about this, except to note that it’s from the Dante’s Inferno ride and was eventually loaded into a storage bin.

Coney Island amusement landmark Astroland is being dismantled, to make way for condos redevelopment.

Via Gowanus Lounge.

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  1. Sheila Ryan on December 31st, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    Ah, redevelopment. Yeah, condos — that might not be such a swift idea.

  2. Daryl Scroggins on December 31st, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    god holds his breath when our amusements come to naught.

    I would build an extra room onto our house if we could house the remains of the Dante’s Inferno Ride.

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