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They sure did, when I returned a year later it was all gone...

I did manage to sneak inside the real Orpheum, but someone was in there moving stuff around, so I only managed to pop off one shot of the stage... ah well.

It seems to have been a Ferris Wheel made by Zamperla; the baskets would hang and swing off the poles located at the end of the arms. These were probably salvaged and re-used elsewhere, or sent to the Six Flags "bone yard" for parts.

Waffle - it did smell like nasty old deep fryer grease, with a hint of mold.

Hey cool, I photographed North Brother Island a few years back, didn't know they were connected in history - thanks!

Yup infrared, about 30 second exposure.

Thanks, exposures were about 5 minutes on average, but this area was lit up by the lights on the interstate, so I was able to halve that. It let me get more photos in time-wise, but unfortunately it makes the star trails shorter.

I don't recall it being on the ground.

Yeah the baskets people sit in spun around on plates that are quite close to the ground, so most of the ride was probably done for when it flooded.

Yup, they're "Tokyo" cars made by Bertazzon, as can be seen in the next photo.

Cool, thanks to both of you for solving the sticker mystery and identifying the spotlight!

Thanks; no I haven't been there. I've only been able to explore one or two places in SC so far, but if I'm around there I'll be sure to check it out!

I'm not sure, I suppose they were just props to contribute to the "Main Street" theme they had going on here. This woman could have stood outside a snack shop or candy stand, or she could've floated down from a different area of the park.

Thanks, yeah there's a stairwell that runs along the tracks.

Somewhere in the 7'x10' range.