| Frankie's
Forest Park was one of four amusement parks that served
Dayton, Ohio. The park opened in 1929 and closed in 1959.
Today, the site is home of the Forest Park Shopping Center,
located at State Route 48 (Main Street) and Needmore Road
just north of the Dayton city limits. |
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your mouse over each picture to see what the site looks
like today! |
The
man standing in the middle of the picture (in the white
shirt) was affectionately referred to as "The Boob."
If anyone knows the story behind who "The Boob"
was or what is function was, please contact us at the link
below. |
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| The
Airplane ride was located just inside the main entrance of
the park. |
This
ride is an early version of the Til-A-Whirl. |
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| This
unidentified woman is standing in front of sometype of platform
near a ticket booth. |
These
photos were taken in July 1928. |
