Sentimental Journey -NOTE: For ALL of the links below, you must use your
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Two-Ton Baker
On Piano & Singing
Laugh Your Troubles Away!
Who Could Ever Forget Two-Ton Baker Shouting That Slogan?
If you liked Two-Ton like I did, click Here for
his BIO, and to listen to his recordings; great fun!
(The following logo is
from Chuck Wlodarczyk's complete photo-history book, which contains so
much more - great reading!)
World's Largest Amusement Park
Western and Belmont
Last Updated
08/18/11 – Mike Kowal sent me two
great links to videos of Riverview from 1948, and 1984.
Click Here & Here To See 2 YouTube Riverview Videos,
Including An Interview With Chuck Wlodarczyk!
Click Here to go to Riverview-Park-History,
for a very interesting history writeup.
Click Here to go to the, 'You
Might Be From
Disclaimer: Recently, email about
Riverview has been circulating; I'm not intentionally using copywritten
material, just
importing what's been circulating. If someone feels I should remove a reference,
I'll be happy to do so; just email me.
First, Let's Look At A Few Frames.
I've Always Had A Love Of
Riverview.
I
created this 17x21 frame almost 30 years ago! A few years later, my daughter,
Denise, gave me this one.
I
bought this poster, and the tickets, at a now - The price of the BOBS was 35
cents on the big frame,
defunct junk shop in
corner is a genuine
to Louis Cafferata, one of Patt's
cousins.
Below is a frame with even older tickets; on this one, the
BOBS was 20 cents.
Let's take a walk along the Midway, and remember some of
the attractions!
Some of the photos have links to other websites; use your Back
button to return here.
This has to be one VERY old postcard - A view that most of
us never saw.
As you entered the main gate, the Carousel (Merry-Go-Round, as we
called it) was ahead, and to the left.
Click Here to go to Amusement Park History, for even more links - This
carousel is now at SFOG - Six Flags Over Georgia
A View Of The Riverview Midway
Notice the famous Banjo Lights that lit the park after
dark; in the background are the Shoot The Chutes, and
the top of the Pair-O-Chutes
Let's See Some Of Riverview's Fabulous Rides!
Who Could Forget The BOBS - The Best Wooden Coaster, Bar None!
I wonder if Ken Hauersley remembers the 2 of us riding the
BOBS 13 times, non-stop, when Motorola (his Dad worked there) bought the park out?
We had the front seat, and, since you couldn't 'Let's Ride
Again', would run down the out ramp, up the in ramp,
and jump back in the front seat!
The Entrance To The Silver Flash - Patterned After The Art Deco
Zephyr Train!
Here It Is In Action! Oh,
That Climb To The TOP!!!!
The Silver Flash - It Was Originally The
Silver Streak
This Photo Speaks For Itself
The Ride Up In The Boat In The Elevator To The Top, Seemed To Take FOREVER!
Ditto For The Ride To The Top Of The Pair-O-Chutes!
Once It Let Go, I'd Breathe A Sigh Of
Relief!!!!
212 Feet To The Top; 202 Feet To The
Drop Point - What A VIEW Of
Also, The Rotor -
Other 'High Rides' As They Were Called, Were The
Greyhound, And The Jetstream
The Jetstream - The Caterpillar, Wasn't 'High', But Lots Of Fun,
Too!
Last, But Not Least, Who Could Forget Aladdin's Castle!
It Seemed He Was Looking Right At
YOU! With All Those Fun Things Inside
Awaiting Us!
Like The Barrel Roll, Not As Easy As It Looks To Get Out Of,
Right?
Ba Dee, Ba Dee, Ba Dee, Tha, Tha, That's All Folks!
I Hope You Enjoyed Our Little