[PRCo] Interesting item on eBay Canada web site item#1152537500: West View Park, Pittsburgh PA-5x7 photo set!

[johnfbromley at home.com]

50 photos of est View Park - this has been around for a while - perhaps someonme can buy it and put the seller out of his misery.  $150 start, same price for "Buy It Now"

Title of item:	West View Park, Pittsburgh PA-5x7 photo set!
Seller:	madscientst
Starts:	04-Jun-01 21:26:51 EDT
Ends:	11-Jun-01 21:26:51 EDT
Price:	Starts at US $150.00
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Item Description: 
	This is a 50 piece photograph set of the now closed WEST VIEW PARK formerly located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
This was a wonderful amusement park in it's day, and many hold fond memories. It was one of the original "Trolley Parks", during the early part of the last century.  These photos were not taken during an operating season, but immediately after the park closed in 1978.  They are my photos---a 35mm Pentax camera was used----the quality is excellent and suitable for framing. Most are in full color...some in black and white.  The black and white gives a nice stark look to scenes of the deserted park.
NOTE:  The price given in this auction is for 5" x 7" high resolution computer printed photos, on quality heavyweight glossy photo paper. In my opinion, the quality is first rate, however the option for actual photographs developed at a lab is available, increasing the cost to $5 each. 
Other sizes are also available in sets or separately (3x5, 8x10, 11x14), at different costs.
E-Mail me for more information.

Great for any amusement park enthusiast, or a former patron of this wonderful park!  

Buyer pre-pays with money order or cashier's check.  Visa/Mastercard or Debit Card can also be accepted via PAYPAL (click on link below). Payment must be received within 10 days of the close of auction. Shipping is $3.95 for USPS 3 day Priority Mail, packed in one of their standard, sturdy, large cardboard envelopes.
These photos are also available as custom CROSS-STITCH patterns, bookmarks, or magnets, for a great gift idea!!  E-Mail me for information.
See below for a few small sample scans of the photos (allow time for images to appear). Please write me to request seeing more pictures and/or if you have any special requests. 
A descriptive list follows for your reference:

The DIPS----full view

The DIPS----full view, black and white

The DIPS----1st hill looking up

The DIPS----1st hill down side, looking up

The DIPS----1st hill top with decorative roof, close up, black and white

The DIPS----Return curve, with view of route 19

The DIPS----Return curve, facing back

The DIPS----Return curve, going into it

The DIPS----Return track with small hills

The DIPS----360 degree understation tunnel, beginning of ride

Kiddie Dips--loading station and housing

Merry Go Round---Housing with decorative background, horse poles

Merry Go Round---Same as above, except with a sign requesting the ride be restored and saved as a historic piece, black and white.

Soda Bar

Tumble Bug---Housing and loading platform.

TalkieTemple---Colorful spheric ampitheatre shell.

Dips-1925 view--black and white.

Racing Whippet---Full view with both coaster trains, and light dusting of snow, black and white.

Racing Whippet---Dual curves.

Racing Whippet---1st Hill going up, with one coaster train.

Racing Whippet---1st Hill looking down with two coaster trains.

The DIPS---1st Hill, 1/3 of the way from the top---down side.

The DIPS---Interior of loading station, with one coaster train in view.

The DIPS---Underside view.

Cafeteria exterior.

Midway--partial view including Merry Go Round housing, El Sombrero game building, and Penny Arcade.

Midway--deserted view of entrance from Route 19, where the Scooters once were (on the right), and the lake/fountain on the left.

Racing Whippet--Closer view of right side of complete track.

Racing Whippet--Closer view of left side of complete track.

Racing Whippet--Loading station interior (on bridge) with two coaster trains.

Racing Whippet--Close up of coaster train on 1st hill.

The DIPS--1st hill looking up, black and white.

The DIPS--2nd hill, 1/3 of way from top, down side, black and white.

The DIPS--360 degree return bend, beginning 1/4 of it, black and white.

The DIPS--360 degree return bend, view from center of circle looking back, black and white.

El Sombrero game housing.

Midway--with Penny Arcade and Administration building.  Remnants of the Alpine 
Sky Ride cars are scattered in the foreground, black and white.

Soda Bar--close up, black and white.

Kiddie Dips---Housing/loading station, with remnants of dismantled track in the foreground, black and white.

Tumble Bug--View of housing/loading station, including the Racing Whippet loading bridge in the background, and the support towers for the Alpine Sky Ride in the foreground, black and white.

Talkie Temple--Shell of the ampitheatre, with Centre Ave entrance bridge in picture as well as one of the restroom buildings, black and white.

The DIPS--return track with hills, going into return tunnel, black and white.

The DIPS--Inside 360 degree underground tunnel at start of ride, one coaster train in site, black and white.

The DIPS--1st hill, looking up from down side.  Return tunnel is nicely in view, black and white.

Racing Whippet--1st hill, looking up from inside rear of coaster train, black and white.

Racing Whippet--Dual curves.   Nice close up, black and white.

Kiddieland--Remnants of entrance sign, the decorative posts still standing without the neon lettering.

Bonus print---Full view of an original carousel horse, restored to it's original glory--color.
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Black and white photos--taken DURING operating seasons (I purchased these from a former employee, but have no negatives):

Haunted House--Close up on second level/rooftop, with center peak and "bat" in full view.

Kiddieland--The decorative neon sign and tiered display.

Boot Hill--Haunted house walk through ride.  Close up on the cow skull, tombstones, and roof.






On May-28-01 at 17:19:43 PDT, seller added the following information:



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