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Goddess of Progress: 1975
... was taken down from City Hall, but before its sale to the amusement park." - tterrace] (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by gcormany - 03/26/2013 - 11:45am -

I photographed Russell Knott smiling at the 400 pound head named the Goddess of Progress at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California in May of 1975. It once adorned the top of San Francisco's city hall before the earthquake of 1906. Russell told me that he purchased several cable cars from San Francisco in the early 1950's at an auction and one of the transactions included the iron head. William C. Roddy, an assistant of Mayor Joseph Alioto, wrote Russell for the return of the head to be displayed for San Francisco 1976 bicentennial celebration. I used my trusty workhorse of a camera the Nikon F with a fixed 24mm lens and Kodak Tri-X 35mm film. View full size. The Goddess nowIt's now on display in the present San Francisco City Hall, which dates from 1915. Here I am regarding it in 2007. About the apparent size discrepancy, it looks like you were using a wide-angle lens and standing quite close to the head. Where are the lights?I recall seeing what appeared to me light blubs on the head. I don't see them in the display. I wondered if they did some cosmetic work on the head. [According to the Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco, "The electric lights which crown the goddess like a wreath were not original to the sculpture, but added sometime after the statute was taken down from City Hall, but before its sale to the amusement park." - tterrace] (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Hamming It Up: 1951
... who sued. Today the park is more about modern wild amusement rides than a historical replica of the Wild West days. View full ... 
 
Posted by woodchuck - 12/29/2009 - 4:57pm -

Knott's Berry Farm Buena Park, CA. 1951. My Mom, Dad and Maternal Grandmother in the 'Pitchur Gallery' at Knott’s Berry Farm. During the 50's Knott's was not commercialized as today. Then the most frightening ride was the old passenger train on which actors boarded and staged a train robbery. This had to be discontinued though because of a 'heart attack' by a passenger who sued. Today the park is more about modern wild amusement rides than a historical replica of the Wild West days. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Geo. Barnard)
The Boys of Summer
... park was one of the most creative and exciting amusement park rides of its day. Dad was a milk truck driver for Sheffield ... 
 
Posted by Fathead - 09/02/2020 - 1:55pm -

Photo taken on the boardwalk of Coney Island around July, 1948 by my mother on a family outing from the Bronx. The Dodgers were still in Brooklyn and Steeplechase park was one of the most creative and exciting amusement park rides of its day. Dad was a milk truck driver for Sheffield Farms Dairy one of the earliest suppliers of hygienically sold milk in the city. His "trucker's wallet" on a pocket chain was part of men's wardrobe in the day. Steeplechase park included many fun family attractions including a gravity-powered ride in which people raced each other while riding wooden horses that glided along parallel metal tracks over a long and curving course. I was too little to ride what was considered a bit dangerous adventure. An entire family could spend the day at Steeplechase, picnicking and walking through the gardens. Of course, they'd also likely end up splurging on a few of Steeplechase's carnival games or other rides not included in the combination ticket. Steeplechase park opened for the 1897 season and was an immediate success. Tilyou's park was more than just a collection of rides. He had well-maintained gardens and benches and areas where families could picnic. Bands played it closed in 1964. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Riding Mr. Ed: 1963
... I can't get it open) probably at the Tweetsie Railroad amusement park in Blowing Rock, NC. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by jerryb - 03/01/2013 - 8:07pm -

This is me, not quite age two, making like a real cowboy. The photo was taken in 1963 with a Kodak Autographic Junior camera (that I own today, though I can't get it open) probably at the Tweetsie Railroad amusement park in Blowing Rock, NC. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Neptune Beach
Neptune Beach amusement park in Alameda, California. I have a whole box of negatives from ... 
 
Posted by Vintagetvs - 01/22/2016 - 7:20pm -

Neptune Beach amusement park in Alameda, California. I have a whole box of negatives from this family and based on the hairstyle and some of the other photos in this series, I'm guessing this is late 20s early 30s. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Dewey Beach: 1930s
A boat outing to Dewey Beach near the Al Fresco Amusement Park in Peoria, Illinois. Circa 1930s. The outing was organized by ... 
 
Posted by Christoph Traugott - 10/09/2018 - 10:45am -

A boat outing to Dewey Beach near the Al Fresco Amusement Park in Peoria, Illinois. Circa 1930s. The outing was organized by the Neighborhood House social service organization. Neighborhood House Association, 1020 S. Matthew, Peoria IL, established in 1896, is dedicated to providing a Safe Haven with comprehensive services that meet the social, emotional and material needs of individuals and families from infancy to the elderly. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Monster Mash: 1963
... fun. I do not know the location but it looks like an amusement park of some kind or maybe putt putt golf? View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Retrophile - 03/01/2013 - 8:08pm -

This is another photo from my mom and dad's road trip to Florida in 1963. My mom looks like she's having fun. I do not know the location but it looks like an amusement park of some kind or maybe putt putt golf? View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
More Neptune Beach
I'm guessing we're still in Neptune Beach amusement park in Alameda, California. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, ... 
 
Posted by Vintagetvs - 01/22/2016 - 7:20pm -

I'm guessing we're still in Neptune Beach amusement park in Alameda, California. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
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