Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue, Looking East

Object Type

Documentary photograph

Date of Creation

March 30 1969

People/Organizations

Dan Pisark (was created by)

Themes

amusement rides, Ferris wheels, bars (commercial buildings), fast food restaurants, public baths, color photographs, amusement parks, towers (single built works), boardwalks

Places

Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue, Looking East, Astroland, Brightwater Towers, Shaw's Bar, Playland, Cook's Baths, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Atlantis Bar, Wonder Wheel, AstroTower, The

Related

Early spring view of the Boardwalk near Stillwell Avenue, looking east towards Astroland and the Brightwater Towers. Shaw's (later Ruby's) Bar, Playland (later the Boardwalk home of Coney Island, USA), Cook's Baths and a Kentucky Fried Chicken store are shown in the foreground. The building on the extreme left-hand side of the photo is the Atlantis Bar. The WonderWheel and AstroTower are visible in the background.



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