Kings Dominion, Virginia 1975 – Monster ride

This authentic 1970s color photograph, captured in 1975, documents the Monster ride at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, during the park’s inaugural season. The archival image features the classic Eyerly Aircraft Company flat ride, characterized by its central black spindle and six long arms that move up and down while rotating. Each arm supports four red, independent spinning passenger pods. The ride is situated in a paved plaza with white metal fencing and red-and-white striped umbrellas for guest seating in the foreground. In the distance, the wooden support structure of the Rebel Yell roller coaster (now Racer 75) is visible against the horizon. This photo captures the clean, industrial aesthetic of the park’s early mechanical attractions. While Kings Dominion is still standing and remains a major regional theme park, the Monster ride was a staple of the Hanna-Barbera Land and later Old Virginia sections for decades. This factual record preserves a view of the park’s high-capacity thrill rides as they appeared in the mid-seventies. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.