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Airplane Coaster
Playland, Rye, New York, 1928 to 1957
Airplane Coaster
Playland, Rye, New York, 1928 to 1957
Alps
Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 1903 to 1975
Alps (Mountain Scenic Railway)
Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 1903 to 1975
I think that this is the Alps coaster based on the type of ride in the image. I think that Willow Grove park only had one mountain shaped coaster at that time. The postcard refers to this as the Mountain Scenic Railway.
Anaconda
Big Bang Schtroumpf, Lorraine, France, 1989
Backety-Back Scenic Railway
Crsytal Beach, Ontario, 1909 to 1926
Backety-Back Scenic Railway
Crsytal Beach, Ontario, 1909 to 1926
Big Dipper
Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, England, 1923
Big Dipper
Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, England, 1923
Bisby's Spiral Airship
Queens Park, Long Beach, California, 1902
Bobs
Riverview Park, Chicago, Illinois, 1924 to 1967
California Screamin'
Disney's California Adventure, Anaheim, California, 2001
Chase through the Clouds
Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 1911 to 1927
Chase through the Clouds
Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 1911 to 1927
Chemin De Fer Aérien Du Grand 8
France, 1912
Colossus
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, 1978
Colossus
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, 1978
Comet
Crystal Beach, Ontario, 1948 to 1989
Coney Island
Cincinnati, Ohio
Comet
Hershey Park, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 1946
Cyclone
Astroland, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1927
Cyclone
Astroland, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1927
Cyclone
Crystal Beach, Ontario, 1926 to 1946
Cyclone
Crystal Beach, Ontario, 1926 to 1946
Cyclone
Crystal Beach, Ontario, 1926 to 1946
Cyclone
Crystal Beach, Ontario, 1926 to 1946
Cyclone
Revere Beach, Revere, Massachusetts, 1925 to 1969
Cyclone
Revere Beach, Revere, Massachusetts, 1925 to 1969
Cyclone
Rock Springs Park, Chester, West Virginia, 1927 to 1970
Cyclone Racer
Queens Park, Long Beach, California, 1930 to 1968
Dazy Dazer & Lovers' Tub Rides
Schifferdecker Electric Park, Joplin, Missouri
Derby Racer
Central Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1912 to 1951
Derby Racer
Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Ohio 1913 to 1969
Derby Racer
Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Ohio 1913 to 1969
Derby Racer
Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Ohio, 1913 to 1969
Derby Racer
Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Ohio, 1913 to 1969
Derby Racing Coaster
Lakeside Amusement Park, Denver, Colorado, 1911 to 1937
Dip the Dips
West View Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1909 to 1977
Dip the Dips
West View Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1909 to 1977
Dips
West View Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1909 to 1977
Figure 8 Railway
North Parade Amusement Park, Skegness, U.K., 1908 to 1970
Figure 8
Luna Park, Seattle, Washington, 1905 to 1913
Figure 8
Stanton Park, Steubenville, Ohio, 1905 to 1912
Figure Eight
Waldemeer Park, Eire, Pennsylvania, 1902 to 1937
Flip-Flap Railway
Paul Boyton's Sea Lion Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1895
Flyer
Hunt's Pier, Wildwood By-The-Sea, New Jersey, 1957 to 1988
Funicular and Monorail
Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain
Giant Coaster
Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, Hull, Massachusetts, 1917 to 1985
Giant Dipper
Belmont Park, San Diego, California, 1925
Giant Dipper
Hastings park, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 1925 to 1947
Giant Dipper
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, 1924
Giant Dipper
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, 1924
Giant Dipper
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, 1924
Giant Safety Coaster
Forest Park, Chicago, illinois, 1907 to 1922
Grand Canyon Railway
Fraser's Million Dollar Pier, Venice, California, 1911 to 1912
Jack Rabbit
Seaside, Rockaway Beach, New York
Jack Rabbit Coaster
Old Orchard Beach, Maine, 1902 to 1915
Jack Rabbit Racer
Queens Park, Long Beach, California, 1915 to 1930
Jack Rabbit Racer
Queens Park, Long Beach, California, 1915 to 1930
Jack Rabbit Racer
Queens Park, Long Beach, California, 1915 to 1930
Katoomba Scenic Railway
Australia (it's not a coaster unless the cable breaks!),
Lightning Roller Coaster
Revere Beach, Revere, Massachusetts, 1927 to 1933
Loop the Loop
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1901 to 1910
Looping the Loop
Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1902 to 1912
Matterhorn
 
Matterhorn Bobsleds
Disneyland, Anaheim, California, 1959
Matterhorn Bobsleds
Disneyland, Anaheim, California, 1959
Mauch Chunk Railroad
Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, Passenger Service 1873 to 1929
Mean Streak, et al
Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, 1991
Monorail
Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain
Monorail
Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain
Monorail
Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain
Mr. Twister
Elitch Gardens, Denver, Colorado, 1964 to 1999
Scenic Coaster
Four Mile Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Scenic Railway
Newport Beach, Newport, Rhode Island
Scenic Railway
Newport Beach, Newport, Rhode Island
Scenic Railway
White City, Chicago, Illinois, 1905 to 1916
The Mountain Torrent
Luna Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1908
The Mountain Torrent is a water ride whose ride vehicles look like boats and ride on a track. The Mountain Torrent Luna Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1908 This is not from a postcard and shows the ride vehicles up close.
Blarney Racer
Ocean park, California, 1920 to 1923
Race Course, Steeplechase Park
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1908 to 1964
Race Course, Steeplechase Park
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1908 to 1964
Race thru the Clouds
Venice, California, 1911 to 1923
Race thru the Clouds
Venice, California, 1911 to 1923
Rebel Yell
Kings Dominion, Richmond Virginia, 1975
Rebel Yell
Kings Dominion, Richmond, Virginia, 1975
Scenic Railway
Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Ohio 1907 to 1937
Skyrocket
Ocean View Park, Ocean View, Virginia, 1929 to 1978
Skyrocket
Ocean View Park, Ocean View, Virginia, 1929 to 1978
Roaring Tiger
Circus World, Haines City, Florida, 1978 to 1990
Roller Coaster
Bayside Amusement Park, Clear Lake, Iowa, 1942 to 1958
Roller Coaster
Dorney Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1923
Roller Coaster
Foot of Cedar Ave. Wildwood-by-the-Sea, New Jersey
Roller Coaster
Midway Park, Middletown, New York, Postmark 1913
Scenic Railway
Old Orchard Beach, Maine, 1917 to 1946
Scenic Railway
Old Orchard Beach, Maine, 1917 to 1946
Scenic Railway
Edgewood Park, Shamokin, Pennsylvania, 1909 to 1923
Scenic Railway
Council Crest Park, Portland Oregon, 1907?
Scenic Railway
Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Ohio 1907 to 1937
Scenic Railway
Euclid Beach Park, Clevland, Ohio, 1907 to 1937
Scenic Railway
Franco-British Exhibition, London, England, 1908
Scenic Railway
Imperial International Exhibition, London, England, 1908
Scenic Railway (The Mountain Railway)
Latin-British Exhibition, London England, 1908
This scenic railway was given slightly different names during the many years it operated. The exhibition in London also had different names over the years but this coaster appears to have changed little during that time based on the views of it on different postcards.
Scenic Railway
Ocean Park, California, 1904 to 1910
Scenic Railway
Venice, California, 1910 to 1920
Scenic Railway
Venice, California, 1910 to 1920
Scenic Railway
Venice, California, 1910 to 1920
Scenic Railway
Venice, California, 1910 to 1920
Scenic Railway
Venice, California, 1910 to 1920
Scenic Railway
Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, 1909 to 1936
Shooting Star
Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1937 to 1971
Spiral Toboggan
Wolverhampton Exhibition, Wolverhampton, England, 1902
Switchback
Folkestone, England,
Switchback
Folkestone, England,
Thriller
Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Ohio, 1924 to 1969
Thunder Run
Kentucky Kingdom, Luisville, Kentucky, 1990
Thunderbolt
Kennywood, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 1924
Thunderbolt
Revere Beach, Revere, Massachusetts, 1921 to 1930
Thunderbolt
Revere Beach, Revere, Massachusetts, 1921 to 1930
Thunderbolt
Savin Rock, West Haven, Connecticut, 1925 to 1938
Thunderbolt
Kennywood, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 1924
Topsy-Turvy Railway
Crystal Palace, London, 1902 to 1909
Topsy-Turvy Railway
Crystal Palace, London, 1902 to 1909
Tornado
Adventureland, Des Moines, Iowa,
Tornado
Adventureland, Des Moines, Iowa, 1978
Tornado
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, 1927 to 1977
Unknown Coaster
La Rabassada, Barcelona, Spain
Unknown Side Friction Coaster
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Reel
Revere Beach, Revere, Massachusetts
Virginia Reel
Venice, California, 1912
Virginia Reel
Luna Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York
Whirlwind Dipper
Pacific Park, Santa Monica, California, 1924 to 1930
Wildcat
Hershey Park, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 1923 to 1945
Wildcat
Hershey Park, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 1996
Wildcat
Lake Compounce, Bristol, Connecticut, 1927
Wildcat
Lake Compounce, Bristol, Connecticut, 1927
Wildcat
Rocky Springs Park, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1928 to 1991
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