Brooklyn - Coney Island: Thunderbolt and Parachute Drop

John Miller designed and built this coaster in 1925, which ceased operation in 1983. It has since been demolished to make way for Keyspan Park. A family lived in a house under the coaster's first turnaround. The Thunderbolt was featured in Woody Allen's movie "Annie Hall."

For more on the parachute drop, see this picture of Keyspan Park or this picture from 1998.

The Parachute Drop was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on May 23, 1989.

Parachute Drop National Historic Register #80002645

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Frank Lynch says:

I love the way you've embraced the fence, and treated as an element to be integrated. Here's another pool for you, all about this: Fenced.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

lornagrl says:

actually, I think it's demise was unneccessary. It's a shame it's no there anymore.

Great shot.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

slurve says:

kind of neat how you used the chain link fence in the foreground. nice.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

annvan99 says:

grooves me
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Jamie-P says:

A new take on a NY classic
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

wallyg says:

NYC from A to Zed: T is for Thunderblot
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

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