gasmspiritblue Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Is the floor part of the fountain still original? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yes, but it was recoated several times. At one point the floor of the new (current) photo was covered with the crush stones from the original fountain's demolished walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Photo #40 - April 21, 2013:May 1989 Great Adventure's largest remote control game area was located in Lahaway Creek in front of the Fort. Originally appearing in 1980,"Yacht Club" remote boats remained at the park through the 1984 season. In 1985, the small remote sailboats were replaced withsuper-sized four foot Navy vessels when the attraction was rechristened "Battleship Cove." These remotes were removed atthe end of the 1991 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 id like to get my hands of one of the boats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Photo #41 - May 2, 2013:Various Seasons Ever since Great Adventure's main entrance was relocated in 1976, large information boards have always been on displayin the park's outer mall area. Though the style of the signs has changed over the years, the information has typically includedsuch things as ticket prices, upcoming events, ride information, and future concerts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Photo #42 - May 10, 2013: June 1974 While the Runaway Train is not an extreme scream machine by today's roller coaster standards, when it first opened in1974 it did provide an exciting ride. An early article quotes park management as saying the ride was "so wild we had to close it and take some of the bumps out it. The velocity goes up so fast you get jerked out of your seat and we had a few sprained necks." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Even after all these years, the ride is still really fun ride, it's a great starter ride for young ones too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think it has stood up as Arrow's best mine train coaster. I always liked the fact it had a single full sized lift rather than multiple short lifts like many of their mine trains had/have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Photo #43 - May 15, 2013: October 1974 For 39 seasons the Conestoga Wagon stood parked next to Great Adventure's massive Fort in the park's western themedsection. When this oversized snack stand originally opened, guests were able to walk completely around the structure andadmire the Conestoga from all sides and all angles. Expansion of the restaurant's kitchen facilities in the late 1970's saw theaddition of a square building adjacent to the rear of the wagon in the area pictured above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I still can't believe that that paint scheme was just covered with ply wood, did you get any pics of the demo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I still can't believe that that paint scheme was just covered with ply wood, did you get any pics of the demo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 ^ Several hundred and video too! They will make a great updated Conestoga Wagon Spotlight someday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I think it has stood up as Arrow's best mine train coaster. I always liked the fact it had a single full sized lift rather than multiple short lifts like many of their mine trains had/have. I agree, I don't like the mine trains with multiple lifts as much. Once the train starts picking up speed, there is a set of brakes and another lifthill to kill the momentum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Photo #44 - May 26, 2013: Memorial Day 1991 On this Memorial Day let's take a moment to remember all those brave men and women whogave their lives so that we are allowed to enjoy ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Photo #45 - June 02, 2013: August 1998 In the late 1990's Movie Town was at the height of its popularity with its extensive offerings of thrill rides andentertainment. Gotham City Water Works, a highly themed water gun game, joined other superhero attractionsincluding Batman The Ride, Batman and Robin - The Chiller, and the Batman Stunt Spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 i hope a revamp of movietown comes in the near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Photo #46 - June 08, 2013: May 1992 The original Batman Stunt Show premiered on June 13, 1992. The newly constructed 3200 seat arena was home to five daily showsperformed on a 180 foot Gotham City set. Three story facades of Wayne Manor, City Hall, and the Axis Chemical Plant reached heightsup to 45 feet. Wayne Manor featured a keystone engraved with the numbers 1974, a tribute to the year Great Adventure opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Photo #47 - June 20, 2013: June 26, 2004 Located in the Safari Hospitality Center, Park-A-Pet was an 80 pen kennel located just outside of the Safari Park entrance. Gueststraveling with their animals were able to drop their pets off for the day where they would be offered fresh water and supervision, aswell as any owner-provided food. The pet stop operated in this stand-alone building until June 2004 when it was closed anddemolished for the construction of the Kingda Ka tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Photo #48 - June 25, 2013: June 25, 1974 With less than a week until Great Adventure's grand opening, Warner LeRoy provided a VIP tour of the park for investorsand New Jersey state representatives including then governor Brendan Byrne. In this photo, Warner takes the group for a triparound the upper perimeter of the Great Arena which was still under construction at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Photo #49 - June 30, 2013: June 30, 1974 The official opening day of Great Adventure is sometimes a confusing thing with numerous dates floating about as to whenthe park first welcomed guests. The first official preview day was June 30, 1974 for invited guests and Jackson,, NJ residents. Thepark opened for business on July 1, 1974 for a three day soft opening leading up to the park's grand opening on July 4, 1974.The rest is history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 When I started Photo of the Week a year ago I wondered how successful I would be at keeping it up. A year later and I am happy to say that I didn't make out too badly in updating the topic. Take out the couple of photos that I missed because I didn't have electricity because of Sandy and I would have come even closer! So should we continue this feature and do another year's worth of weekly photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 When I started Photo of the Week a year ago I wondered how successful I would be at keeping it up. A year later and I am happy to say that I didn't make out too badly in updating the topic. Take out the couple of photos that I missed because I didn't have electricity because of Sandy and I would have come even closer! So should we continue this feature and do another year's worth of weekly photos? Absolutely... I look forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyc98 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I say Yes! While i dont normally reply, i enjoy seeing the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideOfSteel Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Yes... Please keep going. I always check them (although I rarely reply). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I also say yes, like others I check the thread every week but don't usually reply. It's always cool to see what is posted each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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