To Coney with Love. “Remembering Coney Island”
A special section for one of the most iconic landmarks of Anderson Township.
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Anderson Township area
Coney Island Park
The Coney Island of the West. Ohio Grove officially opened on a rainy day June 21, 1886.
Sunlite Pool
Sunlite pool opened on May 22, 1925. Designed by W. J. Lynch of New Haven, CT and measured 200 feet by 401 feet.
Moonlite Gardens
The Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) constructed Moonlite Gardens, the open-air dance hall in 1925.
Coney Island : Great Documentaries
Coney Isalnd
interview with Gary Wachs and Dennis Speigel, who share with us stories about Coney.
Produced by History in Your Own Backyard.
Relive The Magic
a documentary of Cincinnati’s Coney Island Amusement Park. Produced and aired in 1984.
Produced by WCET-TV48 in Cincinnati.
A Day at Coney Island 1971
Home shot video of a day at Coney Island. Entering the Back Gate from the river. 12 Days before the Park Closed.
Produced by Old Photos of Cincinnati.
Moonlite Gardens
Recorded: Tuesday, 26 August 1952, Moonlite Gardens, Coney Island Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Produced by WLW-700 in Cincinnati.
"Island Queen" the passageway to Coney Island
The first Island Queen began servicing Coney Island in 1896. Built at a cost of $80,000 the boat, could hold 3,000 passengers at a time. On November 4, 1922 the Coney owned Morning Star caught on fire at Cincinnati`s public landing. The fire quickly spread to the adjacent Island Queen. At the time, Coney`s owner George Brooks estimated replacement costs of $200,000 and $250,000 for the boats respectively.
