Parachute Jump Thrill Ride 1939-1940 New York World's Fair
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This 67 year old color film was taken by my father (copyright) at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. A short clip from this movie includes the infamous Parachute Ride in the Amusement Zone at the World's Fair. Riders paid about $.40 a ticket to be hoisted up by a cable system in essentially a park bench affair, with just a few straps, up 25 stories until the chute reached the top of the steel structure. Cables released the chute, a free fall occurred unitl the chute opened in the floating descent to the base. See a few of the ascents, some bouncy landings, and just appreciate the level of 'safety' of one of the original thrill rides as compared to today's amusement parks! Yikes!
Channel: Travel & Events
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: doogie1136
Length: 01:03
Rating: 4.923077
Views: 30019
Video Comments
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kyussfan6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@Rocco11510 she looks like..... YOU yeah.
Rocco11510 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@kyussfan6 My girlfriend's girlfriend sent me here :-)
nieceyboo81292 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i wish they would re-open this ride
kyussfan6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Type O Negative sent me here xD
mikeyleoespo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@doogie1136 the parachute ride tower is still up it was registered on the us national register of Historical places some years back and I personally see it every couple of months when leaving and entering the island
SamuelCosmoSchiff (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@brandonisawesome11 I guess they deemed it too old and dangerous. The structure sits right next to the Brooklyn Cyclone's ball park.
brandonisawesome11 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@SamuelCosmoSchiff why?
SamuelCosmoSchiff (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@doogie1136 The tower is still there! Just isn't operational....
MrLaxdude89 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
LOL My dad lies, he said you climbed onto it and jump off, he probably wanted me to piss my pants, it worked
Williamwallace0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
looks safe enough |
