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Gallery: A ride on the Big Dipper at Camden Park

The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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July 12, 2008 @ 10:20 AM

The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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The Big Dipper, the 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th birthday in 2008.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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The Big Dipper provides a look at the rest of Camden Park. The Big Dipper celebrates its 50th birthday in 2008.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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The Big Dipper at Camden Park, a 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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The Big Dipper, the 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th birthday in 2008.

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The Big Dipper, the 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th birthday in 2008.

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The Big Dipper, the 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th birthday in 2008.

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Scott Payne, an Alabama native, operates the wooden handles that start and stop the Big Dipper, the 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park. On Friday, July 18, the roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party featuring two concerts by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members, The Coasters, followed by fireworks.

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The Big Dipper at Camden Park, a 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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The Big Dipper at Camden Park, a 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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The Big Dipper at Camden Park, a 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Scott Payne, an Alabama native, operates the wooden handles that start and stop the Big Dipper, the 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park. On Friday, July 18, the roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party featuring two concerts by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members, The Coasters, followed by fireworks.

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The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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The Big Dipper at Camden Park, a 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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These wooden handles start and stop the Big Dipper, the 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park.

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The Big Dipper, a 45-foot high wooden roller coaster at Camden Park, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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Riders enjoy another trip on the Big Dipper at Camden Park. The 45-foot-high wooden roller coaster celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special party on Friday, July 18.

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