[gomsiepop]

Originally Posted by francesco

Wow!!!! I remember all the rides and the freak show (Mom forbid us to go see it) And I remember most driving her crazy singing I scream you scream we all scream For Ice Scream. They were wonderful days.

The very first time I had an anxiety attack was when my uncle took me and my cousins to the freak show when I was about 10 years old. Never forgot that feeling. Scared the devil out of me.

[CFrance]

Our son and dil used to live at Coney, in a brand-new apt. building on Stillwell, two blocks from the boardwalk. Loved loved loved visiting them there.

I believe the parachute tower is historically protected, as are some of the other ride structures.

[CFrance]

Oh, and loved the Mermaid Parade in June.

[lpkshop]

Loved the pix
Worked in the heights for 30+ years

[cherylritt]

Thanks for sharing, missing my son he lives in Brooklyn.