Retro Photo TR: Crystal Beach, CNE, and more! July 1984

[pianojohnWhat I do and who I am]

I took all of the following pictures at ACE Coaster Con VII from July 11-15, 1984. It was the only convention I ever attended, but it was a blast!

I probably got about 50+ rides on the Comet and had a great time.

I have more pics from the CNE coming as well!

Enjoy the pics!

These are some really awesome older photos. Thanks for sharing!

[chemical_echoI just swallowed a whole donkey!]

My mom always tells me that when I was a baby my grandmother's company picnic was held at Crystal Beach. I wish I was old enough to remember it, the place looked pretty cool.

[dr.gumboThe classic!]

Wow! Fantastic photo's, nice to see a little blast for the past every now and again.

[robbalveySite Admin]

I had no idea that Martin's Silver Comet station was based off the Cyrstal Beach Comet! That's very cool.

Crystal Beach:


Martin's:

[ctricemanHarry Potter is a sick donkey.]

Great TR! Is the comet a rebuilt version of the old cyclone or are they two completely separate rides?

[OlsorWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

This is officially the coolest thing I've seen all day, for at least the last 90 days. Thanks, pianojohn! Great pictures!

[nhman93I just made a donkey in No Limits!]

As far as the Comet I belive some of the metal that makes up the structure of the ride came from the old cyclone but the ride itself is totaly diffrent. I also belive that when Charles Wood (owner of Fantasy Island and Great Escape at the time) saved the Comet he originally intended to build it at FI and it was stored there for a couple of years. So I belive later on FI built the Silver Comet as a sort of replacement for those upset by not getting the real Comet. So thats why I think they have the similar stations. (Sorry if it's kinda confusing)

[pianojohnWhat I do and who I am]

PART 2

The following pics are from the Canadian National Exposition (or is it Exhibition?) or the CNE! The park is gone now and I have no idea what happened to the Flyer.

I also added one pic from Kings Island (circa 1985.) It shows the Bat station but no Bat. This was before they built the Vortex in 1987.

I also have a few pics of Kennywood's Laser Loop. The area is now occupied by Lost Kennywood and the Phantom's Revenge.

Thanks for looking!

[chemical_echoI just swallowed a whole donkey!]

Awesome pics of the coaster at the CNE (the E is Exhibition).
The coaster is gone, but the grounds are still there. The CNE is held every year for 2 weeks before Labour Day.
It's too bad they never kept the Flyer, but it's understandable why they didn't. Maintaining it just to open it for 2 weeks every year doesn't make much financial sense.

The Dopple Looper no longer makes it's appearance at the CNE anymore; that stopped a few years ago, but they do usually have a spinning wild mouse in the main midway along with the usual Dragon Wagon and Caterpillar coaster in the kiddie area.