Description: Coney Island is an amusement park on the banks of the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It started as an apple orchard farm owned by James Parker. He soon realized that it was an attractive place for visitors. The orchard was then sold to Ohio Grove Corporation. It was officially named "Grove Park, the Coney Island of the West" and opened on June 21, 1886. In 1887, the Grove Park name was dropped, and it became Coney Island. Despite suffering through the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, and constant flooding of the Ohio River it became "America's Finest Amusement Park." Over the years, it became a full fledged amusement park, with rides and carnival games. In 1968, it was sold to Taft Broadcasting and moved 25 miles north of Cincinnati. With the opening of Kings Island in 1971, the park began to close, with only Sunlite Pool remaining open. No longer restricted by it's parent company, the successor to Taft Broadcasting, Coney Island has again become a traditional amusement park with rides. Coney Island is still an amusement park that thrills thousands of Cincinnatians. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F09_022_1
Subjects: Amusement parks--Ohio; Coney Island Amusement Park, Ohio
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Coney Island is an amusement park on the banks of the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It started as an apple orchard farm owned by James Parker. He soon realized that it was an attractive place for visitors. The orchard was then sold to Ohio Grove Corporation. It was officially named "Grove Park, the Coney Island of the West" and opened on June 21, 1886. In 1887, the Grove Park name was dropped, and it became Coney Island. Despite suffering through the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, and constant flooding of the Ohio River it became "America's Finest Amusement Park." Over the years, it became a full fledged amusement park, with rides and carnival games. In 1968, it was sold to Taft Broadcasting and moved 25 miles north of Cincinnati. With the opening of Kings Island in 1971, the park began to close, with only Sunlite Pool remaining open. No longer restricted by it's parent company, the successor to Taft Broadcasting, Coney Island has again become a traditional amusement park with rides. Coney Island is still an amusement park that thrills thousands of Cincinnatians. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F10_016_1
Subjects: Amusement parks--Ohio; Coney Island Amusement Park, Ohio
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Exhibition Building at Coney Island" Coney Island is an amusement park on the banks of the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It started as an apple orchard farm owned by James Parker. He soon realized that it was an attractive place for visitors. The orchard was then sold to Ohio Grove Corporation. It was officially named "Grove Park, the Coney Island of the West" and opened on June 21, 1886. In 1887, the Grove Park name was dropped, and it became Coney Island. Despite suffering through the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, and constant flooding of the Ohio River it became "America's Finest Amusement Park". Over the years, it became a full fledged amusement park, with rides and carnival games. In 1968, it was sold to Taft Broadcasting and moved 25 miles north of Cincinnati. With the opening of Kings Island in 1971, the park began to close, with only Sunlite Pool remaining open. No longer restricted by it's parent company, the successor to Taft Broadcasting, Coney Island has again become a traditional amusement park with rides. Coney Island is still an amusement park that thrills thousands of Cincinnatians. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F05_006_001
Subjects: Amusement parks--Ohio; Coney Island Amusement Park, Ohio
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Sun Bathers, Coney Island, Cincinnati. Courtesy, Coney Island Inc., Cincinnati." Coney Island is an amusement park on the banks of the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It started as an apple orchard farm owned by James Parker. He soon realized that it was an attractive place for visitors. The orchard was then sold to Ohio Grove Corporation. It was officially named "Grove Park, the Coney Island of the West" and opened on June 21, 1886. In 1887, the Grove Park name was dropped, and it became Coney Island. Despite suffering through the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, and constant flooding of the Ohio River it became "America's Finest Amusement Park." Over the years, it became a full fledged amusement park, with rides and carnival games. In 1968, it was sold to Taft Broadcasting and moved 25 miles north of Cincinnati. With the opening of Kings Island in 1971, the park began to close, with only Sunlite Pool remaining open. No longer restricted by it's parent company, the successor to Taft Broadcasting, Coney Island has again become a traditional amusement park with rides. Coney Island is still an amusement park that thrills thousands of Cincinnatians. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F10_018_1
Subjects: Amusement parks--Ohio; Coney Island Amusement Park, Ohio
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Ferris Wheel Coney Island" Coney Island is an amusement park on the banks of the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It started as an apple orchard farm owned by James Parker. He soon realized that it was an attractive place for visitors. The orchard was then sold to Ohio Grove Corporation. It was officially named "Grove Park, the Coney Island of the West" and opened on June 21, 1886. In 1887, the Grove Park name was dropped, and it became Coney Island. Despite suffering through the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, and constant flooding of the Ohio River it became "America's Finest Amusement Park." Over the years, it became a full fledged amusement park, with rides and carnival games. In 1968, it was sold to Taft Broadcasting and moved 25 miles north of Cincinnati. With the opening of Kings Island in 1971, the park began to close, with only Sunlite Pool remaining open. No longer restricted by it's parent company, the successor to Taft Broadcasting, Coney Island has again become a traditional amusement park with rides. Coney Island is still an amusement park that thrills thousands of Cincinnatians. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F06_003_001
Subjects: Coney Island Amusement Park, Ohio.
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Club House and Diner at Coney Island CINCINNATI. OHIO" Coney Island is an amusement park on the banks of the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It started as an apple orchard farm owned by James Parker. He soon realized that it was an attractive place for visitors. The orchard was then sold to Ohio Grove Corporation. It was officially named "Grove Park, the Coney Island of the West" and opened on June 21, 1886. In 1887, the Grove Park name was dropped, and it became Coney Island. Despite suffering through the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, and constant flooding of the Ohio River it became "America's Finest Amusement Park." Over the years, it became a full fledged amusement park, with rides and carnival games. In 1968, it was sold to Taft Broadcasting and moved 25 miles north of Cincinnati. With the opening of Kings Island in 1971, the park began to close, with only Sunlite Pool remaining open. No longer restricted by it's parent company, the successor to Taft Broadcasting, Coney Island has again become a traditional amusement park with rides. Coney Island is still an amusement park that thrills thousands of Cincinnatians. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F06_001_001
Subjects: Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Coney Island Amusement Park, Ohio
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Rock Garden and some of the Building at Coney Island Cincinnati. Ohio PLEASE CREDIT Photo by MYRON BENSON" Coney Island is an amusement park on the banks of the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It started as an apple orchard farm owned by James Parker. He soon realized that it was an attractive place for visitors. The orchard was then sold to Ohio Grove Corporation. It was officially named "Grove Park, the Coney Island of the West" and opened on June 21, 1886. In 1887, the Grove Park name was dropped, and it became Coney Island. Despite suffering through the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, and constant flooding of the Ohio River it became "America's Finest Amusement Park". Over the years, it became a full fledged amusement park, with rides and carnival games. In 1968, it was sold to Taft Broadcasting and moved 25 miles north of Cincinnati. With the opening of Kings Island in 1971, the park began to close, with only Sunlite Pool remaining open. No longer restricted by it's parent company, the successor to Taft Broadcasting, Coney Island has again become a traditional amusement park with rides. Coney Island is still an amusement park that thrills thousands of Cincinnatians. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F06_002_001
Subjects: Coney Island Amusement Park, Ohio.
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)