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 27 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Five different listings for different parts of shooting gallery:
(1) Ten Steel Pins set up in triangular formation. Pins can be shot down with four shots
(2) Sprocket Wheel and Detachable Chain: all sizes...
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Page 63 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Coasting Through Switzerland, Dreamland
Photograph of Coasting through Switzerland ride in Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was...
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Page 28 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Feltman's Carousel
Photograph of Feltman's Carousel detail
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Page 23 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Three different listings for Electric Targets (different designs).
Describes three different electric bullseye targets: with standard, battery and bell; without standard; with large steel eagle, painted....
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Page 60 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Tower Walk, Dreamland
Photograph of the Tower 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 25 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Loop the Loop
Photograph of the Loop the Loop roller coaster.
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Page 93 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Luna Park, The Chutes
Photograph of the Chutes 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 20 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Two different listings for Mechanical Shooting Gallery Background (different designs), Number 25 and 26.
Made with steel plates and iron frames. Describes mechanics of different targets and what happens...
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Page 57 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Night in Dreamland
Photograph of night in Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined, orderly and symmetrical" than...
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