R.I.P. Astroland, R.I.H. Thor Equities

Happier Days, September 2007

I just read on the New York Times that Astroland has been physically dismantled.

Astroland closed last year. The Albert family, which opened the park in 1962, still owns the fixtures but not the land, which it sold. Now, the property must be vacated. It is subject to a rezoning measure and may eventually be redeveloped by Thor Equities, though probably not in the foreseeable future.
– Blasting Off From the Coney Island Boardwalk, David W. Dunlap and Ann Farmer, City Room, New York Times

Rest In Peace, Astroland.

Rot In Hell, Thor Equities.

Here are some of my images of Coney Island in recent years.