Goodbye Coney Island - Capturing Cincinnati History Before it Vanishes Forever!

After learning the sad news that Coney Island will shut down all its rides at the end of September to pursue what officials described as a “new singular focus on (the) water park experience.” I rushed to this historic park to capture its essence before it was lost to the throws of "progress" and profit.
Today, I go to Coney Island one last time before they removes their rides and dismantle a rich, beloved Cincinnati tradition. Join me as I document all the wonderful vintage, handmade rides, like the Twister, the Cyclone and the Silver Bullet before they vanish.
This is a rare opportunity to see the park as it once was. "It no longer has the old-time carnival rides pictured in many review sites and promotional materials still in use." - Wikepedia
"..Beginning in 1870, the original owner called the area Parker's Grove, which was later renamed Ohio Grove, The Coney Island of the West after the Ohio Grove Corporation purchased the park in 1886. The name was shortened to Coney Island the following season. Growth over the years spawned dozens of rides and attractions which led to its popularity as an amusement destination..."
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  • @CashewPaul
    @CashewPaul3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Please subscribe & be alerted to new Cashew Paul videos: kzread.info/dron/okHW3jGAc2LthdadVPducA.html

  • @ms.tep_
    @ms.tep_3 жыл бұрын

    I remember The Scrambler at our local Fair each year growing up....great memories!

  • @foxywolf1777
    @foxywolf17774 жыл бұрын

    I 💞💞💞old rides.👍 Such a shame nostalgia is gone, and now, you can not even go and enjoy the new. For now, we can only have memories.😔😔😔🐾🐾🐺

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks foxy wolf! I'm glad I was able to record it.

  • @marilynhumphreys259
    @marilynhumphreys2594 жыл бұрын

    What shame to loss all those old rides and all those people losing their jobs. Thank you Cashew for sharing

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Marilyn!

  • @ms.tep_
    @ms.tep_3 жыл бұрын

    I can remember my grandmother sharing memories of going to Coney Island....She rode a rollercoaster out over the water and sat in the seat in front of Bob Hope....Pretty cool! Wow I remember my grandmother had old black and white pics of her and my grandpa and their friends waterskiing there and others....Quite a trip down memory lane, so thank you Cashew Paul!

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your memories Tawna.

  • @deandallmann4464
    @deandallmann446410 ай бұрын

    I was born in Cincinnati in 1951 and moved away 1961. During my last few years, before moving away, my parents could not tell me when were going Coney because I would be totally out of control with excitement. I returned to Cincy for a visit in 1966. No visit to Cincy in the 60s was complete without a trip to Coney. I was 15 then and fun at Coney is different at 15 then it is when your 10. Case in point, while in The Lost River, two of us stopped our boat by pushing our feet against the concrete walls. We waited for all the boats to stop behind us and when they did we hopped onto that concrete wall and got into a boat near the end of the line. We laughed like crazy watching the brake guy at the top of the hill trying to separate the boats.😂. The map at the end of your video brought back fond memories. Thanks for sharing.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and sharing your memories.

  • @johnkelsey2482
    @johnkelsey24824 жыл бұрын

    Very good.........

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks John!

  • @Marilyn-KY
    @Marilyn-KY4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great vlog. I never got the chance to go.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching KY Lady!

  • @carolynshealy5536
    @carolynshealy55364 жыл бұрын

    Just breaks my heart!

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too Carolyn! Thanks for watching.

  • @captainron5030
    @captainron50304 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to see it go

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Captain Ron! Me too.

  • @Corgis175
    @Corgis1754 жыл бұрын

    Sad indeed. I hope the merry go round and the two individual carosel horses were bought and saved.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Arleen! I heard they were bought.

  • @helgabullabong
    @helgabullabong4 жыл бұрын

    I hope you bought the cool shirt? Very sad all the changes ahead. I understand progress but it sure kills nostalgia. Glad you filmed it all before the changes. Cheers Cashew x

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching helga! I hate seeing history discarded.

  • @scottbartlett2087
    @scottbartlett20874 жыл бұрын

    Great job once again my friend. At least you was able to vlog it for prosperity. So much history slowly eroding day by day.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Scott! It seems like some places don’t respect the historicity of what they have.

  • @vickieengland7947
    @vickieengland79474 жыл бұрын

    That was a really interesting video cashew I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing that. That is really sad and it was really interesting to see all those older rides.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Vickie! It’s really sad to see all that history wiped away.

  • @doug3959
    @doug39594 жыл бұрын

    The ride was called Scrambler in your days....built by Eli Bridge Co since the 1940s...it currently is marketed under different names and styles, but still the same ol Scrambler.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Doug!

  • @shinybrightsouth1585
    @shinybrightsouth15853 жыл бұрын

    I love Coney Island. We went about 3 years ago. Didn’t know they were getting rid of the rides. Not many old theme parks left. We didn’t even get in the pool. I thought it was a little gross.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Chad.

  • @maryjones6470
    @maryjones64704 жыл бұрын

    That's so sad

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mary! I agree.

  • @maryjones6470

    @maryjones6470

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your so welcome

  • @FordmanAKAKennethOaks
    @FordmanAKAKennethOaks4 жыл бұрын

    Interesting video sad to see it go

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kenneth! I agree. It’s sad to see it go.

  • @FordmanAKAKennethOaks

    @FordmanAKAKennethOaks

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CashewPaul ur welcome. Sure missing ur Trivia Video tonight.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kenneth! With everyone in Gatlinburg, I thought not many people would be at the livestream.

  • @donnaallen3454
    @donnaallen34544 жыл бұрын

    Cashew Paul are you from this area? I live North of Cincinnati and never had the chance to go too often. Thanks for the video.

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Donna! Yes, I live not too far away.

  • @sandragrow537
    @sandragrow5373 жыл бұрын

    That was a sad day, Coney Island rides were an icon to Coney Island, guess they call it progression, but is all progression good?

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Sandra. I agree. Not all progression is good.

  • @strangebrew5545
    @strangebrew55454 жыл бұрын

    This is majorly depressing, never got to go but will never in the future now! BTW I would ride the Rock-o-planes in a second, love them, I always say if were rich I would have an indoor amusement park, with all sorts of rides , but I also want a roller skating rink and a go-kart track! Hate when they keep closing down amusement parks! 😧 Glad you got to visit one last time, !!!

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Peaches Grace! It was sad knowing this was my last time visiting.

  • @strangebrew5545

    @strangebrew5545

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CashewPaul Are you doing trivia tonight?

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not tonight Peaches Grace! So many people are in Gatlinburg that they are probably busy visiting everyone. Thanks for asking.

  • @strangebrew5545

    @strangebrew5545

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CashewPaulI know, I was thinking somebody like Tracy or Kendra might go live, I don't have Facebook, so I don't know until I see it on KZread 🤔

  • @CashewPaul

    @CashewPaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don’t have Facebook either Peaches Grace! I know what you mean.

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