The Last Ride of Pontchartrain Beach (1983)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-09-09
Duration: 00:04:31
Subjects: Pontchartrain Beach (New Orleans, La.) | Amusement parks
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- Bush, Charles Producer
- Burgard, Jim Interviewee
- Rhode, George Interviewee
- Batt, Harry, Jr. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 9, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robyn Ekings’ report on the upcoming closure of the Pontchartrain Beach amusement park in New Orleans. Host Ken Johnson reports that Pontchartrain Beach was sold to a developer in order to build condominiums. Ekings interviews ride operator Jim Burgard, general manager George Rhode, and owner Harry Batt, Jr. about the impending closure of the amusement park.