Scranton Public Library - Nay Aug Amusement Park--The Strohl Collection

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Karl and Ralph Strohl owned and operated the Nay Aug Amusement Park for nearly 70 years. These photos are from their personal collection.
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Big Bird in front of ticket booth.
Big Bird in front of ticket booth.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows a visit by Sesame Street characters to the Nay Aug Amusement Park. It is undated.
Big Bird on train.
Big Bird on train.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows a visit by Sesame Street characters to the Nay Aug Amusement Park. It is undated, but we believe it is 1976 or soon thereafter, due to the train's Bicentennial colors.
Man raking leaves by Nay Aug Amusement Park.
Man raking leaves by Nay Aug Amusement Park.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
The identity of this man is unknown and the date of this photo cannot be determined.
Monsters on train.
Monsters on train.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows a visit by Sesame Street characters to the Nay Aug Amusement Park. It is undated.
Nay Aug Amusement Park.
Nay Aug Amusement Park.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the carousel and Comet Coaster entrance at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park boat ride.
Nay Aug Amusement Park boat ride.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows Shane Rielly and an unidentified girl on the boat ride at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the 1980s, the final years of the amusement park.
Nay Aug Amusement Park boats.
Nay Aug Amusement Park boats.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the "Boats" ride and the Comet Coaster entrance to the the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the carousel at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel and patrons.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel and patrons.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the carousel, ticket stand, and Comet Coaster entrance at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel riders.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel riders.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows riders on the carousel at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. All subjects are unidentified with the exception of the woman in the white shirt who is Bonnie Strohl.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel with horses.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel with horses.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows a carousel at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s. Note that this carousel contains the traditional horses. Other photos in this collection show a carousel with military tanks.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel with tanks.
Nay Aug Amusement Park carousel with tanks.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows a carousel at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s. Note that riders sit on replicas of military tanks.
Nay Aug Amusement Park cars and carousel.
Nay Aug Amusement Park cars and carousel.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the "cars" ride and carousel at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park children on zebra.
Nay Aug Amusement Park children on zebra.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows Karl Strohl and some of his grandchildren on a zebra statue at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1970s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park coaster.
Nay Aug Amusement Park coaster.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the coaster at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park Comet Coaster.
Nay Aug Amusement Park Comet Coaster.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the Comet Coaster in motion at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s. The formal attire of the gentleman in the first car indicates he may be a dignitary.
Nay Aug Amusement Park entrance.
Nay Aug Amusement Park entrance.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the entrance to the the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park nuns and men in suits.
Nay Aug Amusement Park nuns and men in suits.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows nuns and unidentified dignitaries at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park rockets.
Nay Aug Amusement Park rockets.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the "Rockets" ride at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.
Nay Aug Amusement Park tank ride.
Nay Aug Amusement Park tank ride.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)—History
This photograph shows the tank carousel at the Nay Aug Amusement Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The photo is undated, but it is likely from the early 1960s.