Love old amusement parks? For a closer look at any of these 9 vintage roller coasters from the early 1900s — in New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Massachusetts — just click on the picture for a larger view.
Roller coasters in New York
Coney Island, New York: Loop the Loop (1903)
Coney Island, New York: Flip Flap (c1900)
Coney Island, New York: Roller Coaster (c1910-1915)
Atlantic City roller coaster
Atlantic City, New Jersey: Looping the Loop (1901)
Massachusetts beach roller coaster
Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts: Roller coaster at Paragon Park (c1890-1910)
Ohio amusement parks
Euclid Beach, Cleveland, Ohio: Roller coaster (c1890-1910)
Cincinnati, Ohio: On the Scenic Railway, The Newsboys’ Picnic (1908)
Toledo, Ohio: Boardwalk, casino, showing portion of scenery (c1900-1910)
Toledo, Ohio: Casino (c1900-1910)
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