Page 31 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Feltmans Pantry
Photograph of the pantry in Feltmans Restaurant
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Page 21 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Two different listings for Mechanical Shooting Gallery Background (different designs), Number 27 and 28.
Made with steel plates and iron frames. Describes mechanics of different targets and what happens...
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Page 58 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The East Walk and Palm Garden, Dreamland
Photograph of the East Walk and Palm Garden
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined,...
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Page 23 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: New York to the North Pole, The Icebergs
A photograph of New York to the North Pole. a ride bringing passengers to the North Pole via submarine. An illustration of icebergs of the North Pole.
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Page 22 (bottom right) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Rescue Mission
Photograph of the Rescue Mission in Coney Island
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Page 18 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
New Portable Roasting Furnace (For Making Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches) listing
Description for portable furnace, steam engine, steam boiler, foldable. For chicken, beef, etcetera.
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Page 55 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The West Walk, Dreamland
Photograph of the West Walk, Dreamland
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined, orderly and...
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Page 20 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Surf Avenue
A photograph viewing Surf Avenue, featuring Loop the Loop in the background.
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Page 96 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Luna Park, Helter Skelter
Photograph of Helter Skelter in Luna Park
Luna Park, opened by Fred Thompson and Skip Dundy, opened in 1903, also became known as the "Electric Eden", themed with fantasy...
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Page 13 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Different engines and motors used in Mangels carousells depicted:
rheostat, electric motor, roller thrust bearing, double cylinder steam engine, single cylinder steam engine, small water motor, controller
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