US Theme Parks
Vintage color photos of US theme and amusement parks from the 1950s to the 1990s, documenting the growth of leisure attractions as a major part of American entertainment and family culture. Taken on color film, these images capture parks during the post-war boom and later decades, showing rides, attractions, entrances, and public spaces across the country.
This collection includes views of roller coasters, fairground rides, themed attractions, signage, midway areas, crowds, and park architecture, reflecting how amusement and theme parks evolved throughout the second half of the 20th century. From early regional parks to large-scale destinations, the photographs preserve the atmosphere and design of American leisure spaces before later modernization and redevelopment.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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Amusement Park – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Amusement Park – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Amusement Park – New York World’s Fair 1965
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Amusement park at New York World’s Fair 1964
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Arrow Antique Car ride seen in 1972
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Avis Antique Car Ride – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Avis Antique Car Ride – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Blue Streak at Cedar Point, Ohio 1971
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Boat PT-73 at Universal Studios, Hollywood 1976
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Busch Gardens Monorail and Parking Lot, Tampa 1967
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Cedar Point Sky Ride and Giraffe Statue 1971
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Chaparral Antique Cars, Six Flags Over Texas 1976
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Cypress Gardens, Florida 1966
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Disneyland 1964 – Main Street Cinema & Tobacco Shop
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Disneyland, California 1956 – Skyway & Holiday Hill
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Disneyland, California 1963 – Dumbo Ride
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Disneyland, California 1965 – Matterhorn & Skyway
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Disneyland, California 1966
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Disneyland, California 1966 – Astro Jets ride
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Disneyland, California 1973 – Matterhorn & Skyway
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Elephant Show, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
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Elephant Show, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
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Elephant Show, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
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Entrance Plaza at Universal Studios Hollywood 1970s
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Fountain of Nations
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Fountain of Nations
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Journey into Imagination
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Journey into Imagination
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Journey into Imagination
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – Journey into Imagination
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Epcot, Walt Disney World 1983 – UK Pavilion
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Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida 1983
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Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida 1983
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Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida 1983
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Fiesta Train & Volcano, Six Flags Over Texas 1969
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Jungleland, Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina 1982
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Jungleland, Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina 1982
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Jungleland, Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina 1982
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Kings Dominion, Virginia 1975 – Eiffel Tower
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Kings Dominion, Virginia 1975 – Fountains
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Kings Dominion, Virginia 1975 – Monster ride
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Kings Dominion, Virginia 1975 – Old Dominion Railroad
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Kings Dominion, Virginia 1975 – Sunshine Turnpike
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Kings Island 1972 – Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad
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Kings Island, Ohio 1977
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Knott’s Berry Farm, California 1963 – Calico Mine Ride
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Le Scoot Log Flume, Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1975
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Log Flume at Kings Dominion 1975
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Log Fume at Kings Dominion 1975
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Main Street, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World 1977
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Mill Race Log Flume at Cedar Point, Ohio 1971
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Monorail & parking lot, Hersheypark 1971
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Monorail & parking lot, Hersheypark 1971
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Moroccan Village, Busch Gardens, Tampa 1978
