Parks of the Past

[psengr82]

Thought you guys would get a kick out this slide show. Luna Park, shown on the front of the article and highlighted on slide 52. This was an amusement park in Oakland that operated from 1901 - 1909. Some good pictures.
http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/10/abandoned_amusement_parks_pa.html#0

 

[Las Panteras]

The Luna Bar........

best memories of Oakland took place there.

 

[Cap pitt]

I can remember a few parks that have closed 1 in Ohio was idora park in Youngstown Ohio someone set the roller coaster on fire and it closed not long after that, then west view park on rt 19 and cascade park in new castle, I enjoy pics of the old parks all around even the ones still running. But never heard of Luna park, interesting

 

[PittMan 72]

The Luna Bar........

best memories of Oakland took place there.

Many great times there and at the Haddon Hall when I lived on N. Craig.

 

[bubba31]

Many great times there and at the Haddon Hall when I lived on N. Craig.

yessir.......

All those nurses from Shadyside hospital....

I havent thought about those memories for years. Damn good times back in the day

 

[pittguy81]

The Luna Bar........

best memories of Oakland took place there.

Loved the old beat to sh*t leather booths with the crescent moons inlayed into the leather upholstery.

 

[Las Panteras]

Loved the old beat to sh*t leather booths with the crescent moons inlayed into the leather upholstery.

i seem to recall the leather ripped to shreds in those booths. I was always told that the owner at that time was in too deep with the mob over football bets. He "sold" the bar and left town......

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

Rainbow Gardens outside McKeesport (White Oak, I think). Pretty sure a shopping center got built on that site.

 

[Motor_Street]

I can remember a few parks that have closed 1 in Ohio was idora park in Youngstown Ohio someone set the roller coaster on fire and it closed not long after that, then west view park on rt 19 and cascade park in new castle, I enjoy pics of the old parks all around even the ones still running. But never heard of Luna park, interesting

I grew up in New Castle and went to Cascade Park a lot. The Comet roller coaster had two huge hills that were as good as anything at Kennywood. My parents also took my brother and me to Idora Park a lot because it was only a half hour away. Good times!

 

[Atlanta Panther]

yessir.......

All those nurses from Shadyside hospital....

I havent thought about those memories for years. Damn good times back in the day

I met my wife (a Shadyside nurse) at Haddon Hall...be married 40 years come February!

 

[Cap pitt]

I grew up in New Castle and went to Cascade Park a lot. The Comet roller coaster had two huge hills that were as good as anything at Kennywood. My parents also took my brother and me to Idora Park a lot because it was only a half hour away. Good times!

Absolutely

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

Thought you guys would get a kick out this slide show. Luna Park, shown on the front of the article and highlighted on slide 52. This was an amusement park in Oakland that operated from 1901 - 1909. Some good pictures.
http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/10/abandoned_amusement_parks_pa.html#0

Lost Kennywood is modeled after this.