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Photos: Tucson's Magic Carpet Slide in 1968
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The Magic Carpet Slide opened in 1968 on Alvernon Way south of 22nd Street in Tucson, adjacent to the drive-in theater. At 35-feet high and 165-feet long, the owners promised speeds nearing 35 mph.
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