Man, how this park has changed over the years and sio many rides in this film are no longer there. The cars being parked so close is weird to see as well. I can't imagine Cedar Point without all the towering coasters. I did go there when I was quite young in the mid 70s, but only remember bits and pieces. The Fun House stands out the most to me, and I really wish I could have gone through it again when I was older. It's hard to find any photos or information on it. Thanks for this bit of history of the greatest amusement park in America.
Thank you for sharing these and bringing back my childhood Cedar Point memories! The train ride, the stagecoach ride(!), and beautiful shots of the double Ferris wheel, Skyride, and the flowers! So grateful that your grandfather was such a good cameraman! Wonderful!
I was born in 1960. My parents had a boat at the marina. We would go to Cedar Point on the weekends in the summer. The horses on the merry-go- round had real horse hair tails. The monorail was so much fun until someone fell out and it was removed. Most importantly to me is the fact the no one believes me that they had a stagecoach ride. By golly there it was. I remember riding that as a young kid and every once in awhile a kid would get picked to ride up with the driver. Which I got to do. They eventually removed that as well after a wheel came off. Thank you for this wonderful home movie. You certainly made me very happy by sharing this. I still love and go to Cedar Point every year. Even worked there in 1978. Thank you!!!!
The Mill Race was THE ride in 1963 when my parents went to Cedar Point for the first time. In 1993 I went for the first time at age 10 and that was one of the first rides we went on in it's last season. I last went in 2019 and rode all of the new roller coasters. Though I am a HUGE coaster fan, it's cool to see how The Point once was before that era.
The diving stunt was awesome! Way cooler than that “meh” BMX and Skateboard show! Not many amusement parks have old school circus acts really anymore….
This is AMAZING. I love Cedar Point and more specifically the CP&LE so to be able to see footage of it back when it first opened is just absolutely incredible. Thank you for posting this!
Thank you for sharing! I was a train girl in 1989. I saw Maude L carrying her passengers and had to say, "Maude!" She was a favorite. And some of those skeletons and buildings I got the pleasure of deepening and sweeping out, and then had to hide when a train came by. Ah, memories. I remember the flume as a kid (70's and '80's) and was sad when that was pulled. I had heard those fully cars had gone back further into the park, even though I must have been too young. My family would have ridden the carousel, old cars, bumper cars, flume ride and paddle wheel. A big surprise was that automobiles drove right onto the midway! We are taking my kids to Cedar Point in a few days, for the first time.
In 2022. This cable ride still scary to me. I go to cedar point but afraid of heights 😂 everytime I get in a ride I ask now u know u scared y the hell are you even on this 😅
Awesome footage! (Seeing a man light himself on fire and high dive into a pool is not something you see every day!😲) 1963 was the last year before the "Blue Streak" kicked off Cedar Point's rise to overtake Kennywood Park as the of "Roller Coaster Capitol of the World". As a Pittsburgher, I don't hold any grudge, Cedar Point DESRVES the title! Forget Disney! Get to the Point! 👍😊👍
I used the Wolverine 8mm & Super 8mm Reels to Digital MovieMaker Pro Film Digitizer, Film Scanner for the film. It's available for purchase on Amazon. It requires some trial and error runs and keeping the viewfinder clean of debris. For the video editing, titles and such, I use Pinnacle Studio 22 software. Hope that helps.
@@goofbaugh thank you! I use a Magnasonic equivalent to the Wolverine (I swear they're the exact same). I'm fooling around with PowerDirector for the finalization, but I'm always open to other programs. I was impressed with your results and had to ask. Thanks again.
Great shots. They saturated the colors. An old west hanging in boneville lol and large metal slides in the hot sun on the beach. we used to have those by our house. man were they scorching hot lol I have some 8mm on my channel.
No alligator's in lake erie. No chinese vermin flying through the air. Girls were girls and men were men. And all the problems that hadn't been solved, stayed at home.
Man, how this park has changed over the years and sio many rides in this film are no longer there. The cars being parked so close is weird to see as well. I can't imagine Cedar Point without all the towering coasters. I did go there when I was quite young in the mid 70s, but only remember bits and pieces. The Fun House stands out the most to me, and I really wish I could have gone through it again when I was older. It's hard to find any photos or information on it. Thanks for this bit of history of the greatest amusement park in America.
Thank you for sharing these and bringing back my childhood Cedar Point memories! The train ride, the stagecoach ride(!), and beautiful shots of the double Ferris wheel, Skyride, and the flowers! So grateful that your grandfather was such a good cameraman! Wonderful!
18:04 double-decker horse and buggy ride. I had heard this existed in “the old days” of the park.
Look at all of those beautiful trees! Shade on a hot summer's day. Now Cedar Point is all steel and concrete.
I was born in 1960. My parents had a boat at the marina. We would go to Cedar Point on the weekends in the summer. The horses on the merry-go- round had real horse hair tails. The monorail was so much fun until someone fell out and it was removed. Most importantly to me is the fact the no one believes me that they had a stagecoach ride. By golly there it was. I remember riding that as a young kid and every once in awhile a kid would get picked to ride up with the driver. Which I got to do. They eventually removed that as well after a wheel came off.
Thank you for this wonderful home movie. You certainly made me very happy by sharing this. I still love and go to Cedar Point every year. Even worked there in 1978. Thank you!!!!
Back when we learned if it wasn't nailed to the ground, you enter at your own risk.
The Mill Race was THE ride in 1963 when my parents went to Cedar Point for the first time. In 1993 I went for the first time at age 10 and that was one of the first rides we went on in it's last season. I last went in 2019 and rode all of the new roller coasters. Though I am a HUGE coaster fan, it's cool to see how The Point once was before that era.
You did a great job producing this video. I like the audio you selected as well
12:39 I wonder if those boats glided on a track.
The diving stunt was awesome! Way cooler than that “meh” BMX and Skateboard show! Not many amusement parks have old school circus acts really anymore….
17:33 OMG! There are people laying next to the train tracks. LOL
Remarkable restoration!
This is AMAZING. I love Cedar Point and more specifically the CP&LE so to be able to see footage of it back when it first opened is just absolutely incredible. Thank you for posting this!
Brings back so many memories, l remember all these rides back then we went every year, thank you, means a lot
thanks for sharing ! can i use some your footage for my video ?
Of course
@@goofbaugh here is th-cam.com/video/jcouuf_K0X4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing! I was a train girl in 1989. I saw Maude L carrying her passengers and had to say, "Maude!" She was a favorite. And some of those skeletons and buildings I got the pleasure of deepening and sweeping out, and then had to hide when a train came by. Ah, memories. I remember the flume as a kid (70's and '80's) and was sad when that was pulled. I had heard those fully cars had gone back further into the park, even though I must have been too young. My family would have ridden the carousel, old cars, bumper cars, flume ride and paddle wheel. A big surprise was that automobiles drove right onto the midway! We are taking my kids to Cedar Point in a few days, for the first time.
Nice reset. Found out last year the pinball and arcade games all gone. ✝️☹️
Well done! These are awesome. Very fortunate that some back then took video footage. So cool to see how it all looked back then!
Great movies and memories. Looks like grandpa had a eye for the bathing beauties.😃
Cedar Point without The Blue Streak?
A place does not exist
This is amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you !
In 2022. This cable ride still scary to me. I go to cedar point but afraid of heights 😂 everytime I get in a ride I ask now u know u scared y the hell are you even on this 😅
Beautiful times, great memories!
Awesome footage! (Seeing a man light himself on fire and high dive into a pool is not something you see every day!😲) 1963 was the last year before the "Blue Streak" kicked off Cedar Point's rise to overtake Kennywood Park as the of "Roller Coaster Capitol of the World". As a Pittsburgher, I don't hold any grudge, Cedar Point DESRVES the title! Forget Disney! Get to the Point! 👍😊👍
A young kid at that time would be aged in their mid sixties as of 2024.
I LOVED THE LOG RIDE! GREAT FILM.
Would it be possible to use some of your CP&LE R.R. footage in a video I'm working on?
Yes you may. Thank you for asking and I look forward to watching your video.
Do you have a short description as to what tools you used to achieve this? Both hardware and software? Thanks.
I used the Wolverine 8mm & Super 8mm Reels to Digital MovieMaker Pro Film Digitizer, Film Scanner for the film. It's available for purchase on Amazon. It requires some trial and error runs and keeping the viewfinder clean of debris. For the video editing, titles and such, I use Pinnacle Studio 22 software. Hope that helps.
@@goofbaugh thank you! I use a Magnasonic equivalent to the Wolverine (I swear they're the exact same). I'm fooling around with PowerDirector for the finalization, but I'm always open to other programs. I was impressed with your results and had to ask. Thanks again.
Great shots. They saturated the colors. An old west hanging in boneville lol and large metal slides in the hot sun on the beach. we used to have those by our house. man were they scorching hot lol I have some 8mm on my channel.
No alligator's in lake erie. No chinese vermin flying through the air. Girls were girls and men were men. And all the problems that hadn't been solved, stayed at home.