The "Chutes" did get stuck every so often but I never heard of any major problems with the Jump. I personally know Marty Markowitz (Brooklyn Borough President) and I believe he knows the history of the Jump too. I think he told me there was never any serious problems when it was in operation.
This was designated a Landmark in I believe in 1972. It was dismantled repaired, repainted and re-assembled in 2005 for 5 million dollars. It would be too costly to restore it as a working ride again. It was closed down originally because not enough people were using it and Coney Island did not get as many people visiting as it had in the past.
Oh because in 1964 there was a fire up there or something. All I know is that a fire was up there and there were people up there too and they got stuck there so they closed the ride.
The "Chutes" did get stuck every so often but I never heard of any major problems with the Jump. I personally know Marty Markowitz (Brooklyn Borough President) and I believe he knows the history of the Jump too. I think he told me there was never any serious problems when it was in operation.
grillage2 9 months ago
This was designated a Landmark in I believe in 1972. It was dismantled repaired, repainted and re-assembled in 2005 for 5 million dollars. It would be too costly to restore it as a working ride again. It was closed down originally because not enough people were using it and Coney Island did not get as many people visiting as it had in the past.
grillage2 9 months ago
@grillage2 It was a landmark 1977 and you might be right, but I thought people were trapped on the top and it went on fire in 1964.
ZachManN64 9 months ago
What's the name of the title song pls.
castrormartin 1 year ago
@castrormartin I believe its New Stories
ZachManN64 1 year ago
Why did they get rid of this?
canadia7x 2 years ago
They didnt get rid of this.
ZachManN64 2 years ago
I meant as a ride. Was it just because of money and disrepair issues?
canadia7x 2 years ago
Oh because in 1964 there was a fire up there or something. All I know is that a fire was up there and there were people up there too and they got stuck there so they closed the ride.
ZachManN64 2 years ago
Wow that would be pretty scary
canadia7x 2 years ago
Yeah lol
ZachManN64 2 years ago
Love your tribute to the parachute jump. Nice job for your first video.
AeroStones64 3 years ago
thanks
ZachManN64 3 years ago