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Photo to the left is the original Casino Pier as it looked in the early 1900's located at the corner of Oak and Atlantic Aves. The photo to the right is the same building and taken in the early 1960's. This housed the Scoota Boats and Holiday Golf and had a large ballroom upstairs featuring roller skating and dances.

The east side of building.

Entrance to the arcade from the boardwalk.

Pictured above left is an advertisement for the Pig Slide in the arcade. In this game you would throw a ball at the target which would then trigger a trap door sending a baby piglet down a chute and into a hay bed. Another popular game was the shooting gallery located behind the Casino Theatre just outside the arcade. Pictured to the right are local legends Eddie Rapp (taking aim with the rifle) and Moe Bixler. Hit the target and it takes your picture.

Below are some interior shots of the Casino Arcade.

1966

1970

1973	Piano Playing Duck-- Lots of fowl notes!

The photos below show the area where the original Casino building once stood. After the tragic fire in August 1964, the lot was cleared and amusements put in place. This area changed quite frequently throughout the late 60's and 70's. Many rides came and went including the Showboat Funhouse - the Whirlpool - Laligo Whip - and the Dune Buggys.

View from Atlantic Avenue 1973.

Showboat Funhouse in 1973.

Roto Jet 1966

Bat Mobile 1966

"Dune Buggy" 1973

Miniature golf course and amusements 73'.

A rare shot of the "Whirlpool" ride. This ride was basically the "Hell Hole" with an underwater theme. The Neptune character later became "Dr. Blood" on Sportland Pier. See Sportland Pier page or click link. This photo was taken 1971.

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