Abandoned Amusement Park - Lincoln Park, North Dartmouth, MA

[GMACK24]

In July my future Brother-in-law and I went exploring at the Defunct Lincoln Park in No. Dartmouth, MA

The Comet (Roller Coaster) is pretty much the only thing standing.

Enjoy ! and please post comments here !

and OH for history on Lincoln Park go here.

http://www.defunctnewengland.com/lincolnmain.html (http://www.defunctnewengland.com/lincolnmain.html)

There are a Ton of photos and lots of historical information at that web site.

My Camera : Olympus FE - 100
Location : Lincoln Park, North Dartmouth, MA
Soon to Be torn Down for Condo's.

1. Right Hand Side of the roller coaster "The Comet"
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/2006_0721_113449AA.jpg

2. Middle of "The Comet"
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/2006_0721_113442AA.jpg

3. Left Hand Side of "The Comet"
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/2006_0721_113432AA.jpg

4. The Popcorn Stand
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/2006_0721_114113AA.jpg

5. "Lift Hill" Remains
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/2006_0721_114812AA.jpg

6. Leaving the Park
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/2006_0721_120436AA.jpg

7. Pizza Anyone ?
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/2006_0721_120210AA.jpg

8. The Platform where you wait your turn for the Roller Coaster
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/2006_0721_114334AA.jpg

[bluej511]

Some of these need a bit of work in photoshop, but you should always number your shots (explanation afterwords) so that we can refer to em easier.

4 and 8 would look great in a contrasty b&w.

P.S. Maybe you have some nice new verizon fones to trade for the pod lol jk jk nice photos man

[philpereira]

I grew up in New Bedford and I went to Lincoln Park when I really young in the early 80's, right before it closed down, I only have very vague memories of what it was like. But it's about time they did something with that land, it's such a wasteland.

[MDJAK]

loved looking. nice work I think these could benefit greatly from B&W conversion.

mark

[GMACK24]

loved looking. nice work I think these could benefit greatly from B&W conversion.

mark

Thank You Mark.
Yeah I was sort of taking the pics quickly so perhaps if I had taken my time the pics woulda come out better.
This was my first UE (urban exploration) Trip and as I do more hopefully I will be able to improve.
Thanks for the tips.
If I have time I will convert them and re-host.
Thanks.

Greg in Boston.

[BillsBayou]

Very interesting shot. I'm glad you got into the coaster area to get some close-ups.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wow, I had no idea it had been just abandoned.
Great pics!

FYI, "The Comet" was the first Roller Coaster I ever road (and still the scariest, as it was falling apart back then too! :lol: )
I have very fond memories of Lincoln park, we used to go into the "haunted house" and "Pirate Den" and once inside the tunnels, jump out of the cars and wonder through the "backstage" parts of the ride.. ( I guess that makes us "Ruffians" :) ) and oh who could not love the Bumper Cars :)

[GMACK24]

Wow, I had no idea it had been just abandoned.
Great pics!

FYI, "The Comet" was the first Roller Coaster I ever road (and still the scariest, as it was falling apart back then too! :lol: )
I have very fond memories of Lincoln park, we used to go into the "haunted house" and "Pirate Den" and once inside the tunnels, jump out of the cars and wonder through the "backstage" parts of the ride.. ( I guess that makes us "Ruffians" :) ) and oh who could not love the Bumper Cars :)

I love to hear stories of the people who have been there.
I have never been so its nice to hear from those who have . . .
thanks for the comments.

: )

[verty]

pretty cool...

some HDR shots woulda been cool for this

[Standard Browser]

Cool place
Like an earlier poster said some may benefit from converting to B&W
Can almost hear the old janitor saying
'I'd have got away with it if it wasnt for those meddlesome kids and that pesky dog ' :D

[GMACK24]

yeah I hopefully will have time this weeekend to convert them to B & W
thanks for the comments folks.
stay tuned.
Greg in Boston

[GMACK24]

Well here are three to start. My kids are waking up from their nap so Unfortunatly I don't have time to post them all. When I get to work I will post the rest.
Here are the First 3
1. Left Hand Side of the "Comet" Roller Coaster
http://static.flickr.com/142/321351293_b0d5c8a8c5_o.jpg
Link Back to Flick'r URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321351293/
2. Middle of the "Comet" Roller Coaster
http://static.flickr.com/124/321351295_6a7a09a3d9_o.jpg
Link Back to Flick'r URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321351295/
3. Right hand side of the "Comet" Roller Coaster
http://static.flickr.com/127/321351296_3f4467504b_o.jpg
Link Back to Flick'r URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321351296/

[thekid24]

You know how creepy this place would be at night?Do the words "ZOINKS SCOOB!" sound familiar?lol.Although it could make for some interesting long exposure shots.

[rmodys]

I really like the pictures of the "Comet" roller coaster. I wish we had cool stuff like that sitting around down here!

[ANIGAV inc.]

good find....that place would make for a good horror movie.

[GMACK24]

OK well here are the rest.
4. In Poor Shape
http://static.flickr.com/133/321351298_d3e5a44ff2_o.jpg
Link Back to my FLICK'R URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321351298/
5. Lift Hill Remains
http://static.flickr.com/138/321351299_70d3a9158a_o.jpg
Link Back to my FLICK'R URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321351299/
6. Pizza Anyone ?
http://static.flickr.com/125/321351303_439092fe77_o.jpg
Link Back to my FLICK'R URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321351303/
7. The "Comet" Platform
http://static.flickr.com/124/321356720_2c3b8b7495_o.jpg
Link Back to my FLICK'R URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321356720/
8. The Popcorn Stand
http://static.flickr.com/127/321356723_a8fd1759d7_o.jpg
Link Back to my FLICK'R URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321356723/
9. The Trash Can
http://static.flickr.com/132/321356725_24aa5ee4e5_o.jpg
Link Back to my FLICK'R URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321356725/
10. Last one. Thunderstorms were in the forcast. We headed home. . .
http://static.flickr.com/132/321356722_fab9d80c54_o.jpg
Link Back to my FLICK'R URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/321356722/

[Sloany]

Geat shots, i have many fond memories from that place as a young ladd, LOL

[GMACK24]

thank you all for the comments.
I will Deff Bump up the contrast in future photo "shoots"

Thanks again ! !

Greg in Boston

[thekid24]

Wow I love 'Lift Hill Remains',nice job.

Gee Scoob, we'd better LIKE get outta here YAAAHAHAHAHHHHHH

[hijinks]

Out of all of them I like 4 and 8 the best.

[BrandonSi]

wow, b/w conversion with the contrast are 100% better. Nice job.

[xxmegxx]

B&W works best with these shots, def. would be wicked creepy at night

**I was on my way to a football game (i'm a cheerleader) and I had just seen this thread a day or two earlier and then we drove thru ND and I was like "oh wait a sec. " haha too bad I wasn't on a bus with everyone, looks like a very cool photo opportunity

[NJPDDC]

Nice shots. I happen to like #6 and #8 the best. The others really set up the close-ups. Thanks for posting.

[GMACK24]

Nice shots. I happen to like #6 and #8 the best. The others really set up the close-ups. Thanks for posting.


Thanks Guys . . .
Yeah it is freaky to think that back in the day there were kids running around parents ripping their hair out of their heads. Kids playing, laughing, crying, Let me off this coaster! ! ! LOL
Too bad vandals had to burn 85 percent of the thing to the ground.
And now it will be torn down for Condo's in the spring.
Sad...
I am just happy I was able to go and take photos of it before it was torn down : ^ )

[symbolphoto]

I hate Lincoln Park! No but seriously, i have bad memories there. I dislocated my shoulder and had a retard 'place' it ala Leathal Weapon style. Keep in mind i was like 7.

Interesting place to check out now though.

[not_timmins]

I don't know. I think I'm feeling the color over the B&W. It's likely due to the peeling paint and sense of wood crumbling and grey.

[Whopperjr]

Great shots. Love the BW.

I was driving through Dartmouth myself this weekend and came across Comet for the first time. I took a roll of BW there, developing them tomorrow!. I had no idea about it I was shocked to see it. Then I researched and came about this site. Very informative history site too.

[Magic_Puzzle]

Very nice shots, but I am not sure that B&W really adds anything to the images. Don't "second" guess yourself and defer to others' judgement. The appeal of this place is obvious and doesn't need to be defended. B&W is far more effective when you are shooting up close and personal to show the grit and decay. Landscape shots are another matter entirely (unless you are Ansel Adams, of course).

[Joe Irving]

Great subject! Well done. I put one of the immages in photoshop and inversed it as to project the negetive. giving it a black sky and turned it B&W very cool.

[GMACK24]

Great subject! Well done. I put one of the immages in photoshop and inversed it as to project the negetive. giving it a black sky and turned it B&W very cool.

do you mind posting it ? ??

:D

[Joe Irving]

Great subject. You can have lots of fun with this. Here is another idea.

[FlyingPhotog]

You know how creepy this place would be at night?Do the words "ZOINKS SCOOB!" sound familiar?lol.Although it could make for some interesting long exposure shots.

"Like it's the Haunted Sea Captain...!"

"Raunted Rea Rapton...?"

[Citizensmith]

Kind of reminds me of some of the amusement park photos from Pripyat. Most have been interesting to poke around. I'm surprised they haven't torn down the roller coaster to avoid drunk teenagers falling off it.

[bryanj87]

Wow, this is a great thread. Wonderful shots, GMACK24. I had been wondering if this place were still standing. I'd love to get over there and do some shooting. I was last there in 1987 shortly before they closed up.

[GMACK24]

well as of Mid march some people were photographing it on FLICK'R

Just do a search for Lincoln Park Dartmouth and view by date.

you can see a lot of photos of that location. I would get up there soon though man....
they are gonna tear it down real soon for the condo's . . .

[BDDigitalImages]

Nice shots, could spend tons of time there shooting using different lenses and angles.

[cocheese20]

whoa. I would love to have something like that close to where I live... Looks like it would be awesome to photograph.

[GMACK24]

Nice shots, could spend tons of time there shooting using different lenses and angles.

yeah I wish I had more time as well.
It was getting really cloudy and thundering so it was time to bolt.

there are a few of these around New England.

not many but a few

;)

[pjf02536]

Just an FYI, we've put up a website specifically dedicated to Lincoln Park. There quite a few 'new' shots of how the park looks as of early this year. History and other tales of the good ole days. Check it out at http://www.lpcomet.com

-Pete (Team LPcomet)

[GMACK24]

cool thanks for the link ! ! !

[GMACK24]

oh and I found more pics here ! ! !


http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k77/GMACK24/?start=20

[winam]

They look good. But i think as an fake-hdr it would look better. Try it, download photomatix and some presets and look through it

I think it's a pitty to see the park been abondoned