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Vintage Amusement Park Film Collection
Roller Coasters, Theme Parks, Ferris
Wheels, Coney Island and More

Price: $14.97     SKU: A85     Qty:

This collection of early amusement parks is a fascinating tribute to fun. It features Coney Island, early Disney, Freedomland, a tour of Santa Monica including its aumsement areas and much more. Be prepared for a nostalgic trip back in time as you watch this film collection. Enjoy vintage roller coasters at various theme parks as wells as classic ferris wheel rides, carousel rides, roller coaster rides and much more as you explore the history of these amusement & theme parks.

Here are all the films that make up this historical collection:

Traveltime: Freedomland (1963)


Explore Freedomland, a New York amusement park.

Director: James Fitzpatrick
Producer: Chris Petersen
Production Company: Petersen Productions
Audio/Visual: sound, b/w
Run time: 7:00

Coney Island (ca. 1940s)


Explore Coney Island in its heyday. See the boardwalk, ocean scenes, sideshow barkers, the circus freak show and much more.

Producer: Unknown
Audio/Visual: Sound, Black & White
Run time: 9:19

Coney Island, USA (1952)


Watch a day at at Coney Island from its being empty in the early hours of the morning to its raucous crowds late in the day. This is a great film to get a feel for the building excitement as Coney Island comes alive and people come from all walks of life the enjoy the amusements that are available there. It offers great shots of its famous roller coasters, ferris wheels and carouosel rides. The roller coaster rides represent a great remembrance of vintage roller coaster history.


Production Company: Joseph Burstyn, Inc
Audio/Visual: Sound, Color
Run time: 21:00

Amateur film: Wathen collection: Greenwich Village, New York Snowstorm, and Coney Island (ca. 1944)



An exploration of Manhattan, Greenwich Village and Coney Island during the final days of World War II. Great scenes of Coney Islands beach and boardwalk, roller coasters and other amusements.

Producer: Wathen (R.W.)
Audio/Visual: Silent C
Run time: 14:46

Where the Mountains Meet the Sea (1959) Wherethe1959


Spend a day at Santa Monica California. Get a glimpse of its amenities, amusements and its people in the late 50s. The film includes great shots of the roller coaster, carousel and other amusements at the Santa Monica Pier.



Audio/Visual: Sound, Color
Run time: 27:06

Amateur Film Disney Amusement Park


Spend a day with a cub scout troop as it visits Disney. This film is a wonderful overview of Disney and its rides and celebrations.

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