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Video Gallery

	"At Palisades" This song is a loving tribute to the legendary Palisades Amusement Park. Written by Marian Mastrorilli and performed by Project Mercury. The video was produced and directed by Vince Gargiulo.
	Palisades Amusement Park 1935 fire and roller coasters Uploaded by swampfoxer — October 28, 2009 This is some edited clips of the Skyrocket roller coaster in 1928 at Palisades Amusement Park in Cliffside, NJ. Also edited in a few seconds of Cyclone clips from the 1960's to complete the circuit. Then you will see some clips of the 1935 fire that destroyed part of the park. The huge Safety Coaster can be seen in the background. I reversed the clip to show it again, hence the man running backwards. Incredible footage. Enjoy.
	Palisades Amusement Park Harry G. Traver Cyclone roller coaster clips - May 14, 1932 Uploaded by swampfoxer — November 17, 2009 This ultra rare movie clip portrays the true essence of what was Palisades Amusement Park in Cliffside, NJ. It was taken on May 14, 1932 and includes the original sounds of the park and people. There are a few moments of silence and some technical blurs. The star of this clip is the notorious Harry G. Traver designed Cyclone roller coaster which opened in 1927. People were so afraid to ride it that it closed just 7 years later in 1934. There are very few clips of this coaster that exist so I am proud to present it to those who appreciate such things.
	1929 Skyrocket roller coaster footage from Palisades Park, NJ Uploaded by swampfoxer — August 9, 2009 A short but sweet clip from 1929 showing the Skyrocket (later became Cyclone) roller coaster rounding a turn and then down the hill. Also shows riders exiting the ride. Check out the dress styles.
	Palisades Amusement Park book: 1995 initial release Back in 1995, the new Palisades Amusement Park book set record sales for the publisher. The book was sold out almost immediately, and a second printing was commissioned. Here is an interview with the book's author, Vin Gargiulo, as seen on Channel 10 News.
	Russ Perry's Poem A poem by Russ Perry describing his remembrances as a 12 year old when he worked at Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey.
	"Palisades Park" performed by The New Red Onion Jazz Babies Walter Bryant did a nifty job of adapting this 50's tune to the Dixieland style with his arrangement for the NROJB. Check out their website
	Clay Cole Clay Cole The man, the missing link that brought Rock n Roll to Television. First on WNTA (Ch 13 - now WNET) in September 1959 as Rate the Records, within two months the format was changed, and an hour-long Saturday-night show was added. In the summer months, the show was expanded to an hour, six nights a week, live from Palisades Amusement Park, where Chubby Checker first performed and danced "The Twist." When WNTA's licence was sold to a public broadcasting foundation, the show moved to WPIX (Ch 11) where for five years it was wildly successful, thanks to first-time guest appearances of the Rolling Stones (on a program with one other guest, The Beatles), Neil Diamond, Dionne Warwick, Simon & Garfunkel, Richie Havens, Tony Orlando, and The Rascals. At the height of the show's popularity, Clay Cole walked away in 1968. Channel 11 erased all the historic tapes in a cost-cutting move; no tapes exist to this day. Except for this one.
	Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon Here is a rare clip of Freddy singing his classic 1962 song "Palisades Park." I'm not sure what show this is but it's fun to watch.
	Gary Lewis and the Playboys sing "Palisades Park" Palisades Park - Recorded Live Concord,N.H. July 1994

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