It's summertime in the U.S. and I recently had the occasion to take some photos of a place I spent many a summer day. Sylvan Beach is on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake in Central New York. It has been a destination for summertime relaxation and fun for more than a century. The sign below harkens back to a  different day in the world of photography. Long before ubiquitous digital cameras and cellphone cams.



I took some early morning pictures around the midway there that I would like to share with you. When you are taking pictures be sure to capture the details. They will make the story you are sharing interesting. I think the various styles found here are fascinating - from Art Deco and Buck Rogers to the traditional carousel dating from 1896. I also got close or low to add more drama to the compositions.
Take a stroll down the midway with me and be sure to click to enlarge any photo to see much more as the thumbnails are only a piece of the photo...


 










 

Was that a nice stroll?

I love this place because it is so accessible and unpretentious. Some of the rides and games are the same ones my parents went to in the 1940's and my grandparents in the 1920's! These are not museum pieces, they are still providing smiles today. No admission, a game for a dime or quarter. Come one, come all! (Do you think I could cut it as a carnival barker?)

Did this stir any summertime memories for you?

Update, August 14th - Donna, who left a comment below, sent me this great picture of her parents at Sylvan Beach in 1956 - Check this out...