Steeplechase Park

Object Type

Documentary photograph

Date of Creation

1945

People/Organizations

Joe Guarino

Themes

black-and-white photographs, smokestacks, amusement parks, amusement rides, Ferris wheels, roller coasters, post offices, fun houses

Places

RKO Tilyou Theater, Racing Derby Ride, Post Office, Steeplechase Pool Tower, Flying Turns Roller Coaster, Ferris Wheel, Pavilion of Fun, Half Moon Hotel, Steeplechase Smokestack

Related

View of the west side of Steeplechase Park, taken from the RKO Tilyou Theater on the north side of Surf Avenue. The Racing Derby ride and Post Office (building with columns) are in the foreground. The Steeplechase Pool tower, the Flying Turns roller coaster and the ferris wheel are also visible, as is a corner of the Pavilion of Fun (on the left side of the photograph). The Half Moon Hotel is visible just to the right of the Steeplechase smokestack.



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