Amusing the Zillion- Ghost Lettering ......

Coney Boardwalk Oct 2011 Dusk Diana Taft Shumate

Here 's another post from Tricia at Amusing the Zillion for the final weekend at Coney. - Gyro corner has all ready begun moving while Ruby's has all ready begun packing up 77 years of memorabilia. The Final Closing Party is Sat. Oct 29th - ALL DAY RAIN OR SHINE .......

Tricia's Blog:

On Sunday in Coney Island, we happened to take a few photos that are linked by end of season color and the melancholy passage of time. Last week, the ghost lettering of a forgotten arcade was revealed on the brick facade of the building on the Boardwalk at West 12th Street. As previously reported, Gyro Corner Clam Bar took down their signage and moved it to their second location on Coney Island’s Bowery. Gyro is one of the Mom and Pops which must vacate their longtime locations on the Boardwalk by November 4th.

Read her full article: http://amusingthezillion.com/2011/10/27/ghost-lettering-end-of-season-color-in-old-coney-island/