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Amazing Vintage Photos of Astroworld

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:58 a.m.
Was anything ever THIS clean? 1/57
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The land before political correctness 8/57
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Notice the dirt road that would eventually be the South Loop. 12/57
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The 8th Wonder and the Astro Hall 20/57
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The Astro Arena under construction to the right of the Astro Hall. 25/57
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Dexter Freebish's Electric Roller Ride, later known as Excalibur 27/57
The Wagon Wheel 28/57
The Wagon Wheel 29/57
The Gunslinger 30/57
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Amazing Vintage Photos of Astroworld

Ah, the internet...we stumbled upon a treasure trove of vintage photos shot by Josh Burdick and his father recently. Read more about the photos here and enjoy this trip down Houston memory lane on us. ALL PHOTOS ©JOSH BURDICK

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