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Polk-Salad-Annie
11-20-2009, 03:28 AM
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Construction workers in Memphis are started with the demolition of a location that is linked with Elvis’ life.
The amusement park ‘Liberty Land’ was rented by Elvis after closing time so he and his friends could enjoy themselves in all privacy.
Yesterday, the first bulldozers where spotted on the location to clean the abandoned place.
On the picture, we see Elvis’ favorite coaster, the Zippin Pippin.
This attraction is now the main subject of a discussion.
The organization ‘Save Libertyland’ claims that they are the owner of the coaster since the last owner deeded it to them.
The city of Memphis wants the coaster to be removed as fast as possible if that is the case.
A part of the coaster is already be removed to test the salvageability.
The project leader says that everything will be removed within 30 days.

Source: ElvisMatters, november 17th 2009

Teddy
11-20-2009, 03:32 AM
Such a melancholy sight. The scene of so much amusement reduced to a decrepit mess.

Polk-Salad-Annie
11-20-2009, 03:42 AM
I was there in 2005.
After the Elvis Week of the year they closed the park.

Teddy
11-20-2009, 03:43 AM
I was there in 2007.


Did everything appear to be in good working order in 2007?

Polk-Salad-Annie
11-20-2009, 03:47 AM
Yes it was.
My wife took a ride in the the Zippin Pippin.
It was fun she said, but also a litlle bit scary.

Donut
11-20-2009, 03:49 AM
I was at the door last year and it looked like it was closed.

Teddy
11-20-2009, 03:49 AM
It's degenerated a lot in just a couple of years!
Glad your wife was able to ride it before it was too late, PSA.

Polk-Salad-Annie
11-20-2009, 03:51 AM
Did everything appear to be in good working order in 2007?
I made a misstake, i was there in 2005.:blush::blush::blush:

Polk-Salad-Annie
11-20-2009, 03:51 AM
I was at the door last year and it looked like it was closed.
It closed on October 29, 2005

Donut
11-20-2009, 03:56 AM
It closed on October 29, 2005

Oh sorry, I didn't see your answer :blush:

Polk-Salad-Annie
11-20-2009, 03:58 AM
Oh sorry, I didn't see your answer :blush:

I posted it after your reply.
So, don't be sorry.:lol:

Albert
11-20-2009, 04:11 AM
It closed on October 29, 2005
you got some pictures of that visit?