Page 22 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Two different listings for Mechanical Shooting Gallery Background (different designs), Number 15 and 18.
Made with steel plates and iron frames. Describes mechanics of different targets and what happens...
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Page 59 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Tower from the Chutes, Dreamland
Photograph of the Tower from the Chutes, Dreamland
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined...
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Page 32 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Feltmans Kitchen
Photograph of the kitchen in Feltmans Restaurant
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Page 91 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Tower at Night, Luna Park
Photograph of the Tower in Luna Park at night
Luna Park, opened by Fred Thompson and Skip Dundy, opened in 1903, also became known as the "Electric Eden", themed with...
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Page 19 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Two listings:
(1) Milch Cows: wooden carved cows built to dispense ice cold milk
(2) Striking Machine: numbering board and levers to measure strength upon striking. Engineered with weights, tension device...
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Page 56 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Air Ships, Dreamland
Photograph of the Air Ships ride in Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined, orderly...
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Page 24 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: San Francisco
Photograph of the exterior of the San Francisco ride in Coney Island.
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Page 87 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Ocean Pier, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of the Ocean Pier at Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase ride along a metal track built...
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Page 14 of W.F. Mangels company catalogue #4
Description of the ride, The Tickler:
"It's a Scream: The Sensational Summer Amusement Novelty - The Tickler"
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Page 53 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Main Entrance, Dreamland
Photograph of the main entrance of Dreamland
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined, orderly and...
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