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 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 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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Page 52 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Bostock at Night, Dreamland
Photograph of the Bostock building at night
"Frank Bostock's wild animal pavilion was one of the attractions at Dreamland, which opened in 1904." (From Coney Island: Lost...
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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 17 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Western End of Coney Island from the Chutes, Dreamland
A photograph of the western end of Coney Island from the Chutes at Dreamland.
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Page 15 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Electric Scenic Railway Car for High Speed Pleasure Railways Third Rail Electric System
Description of railway cars and third rail electric system; Westinghouse motors and controllers
Furnished...
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Page 49 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Bostock's, Surf Avenue Entrance
Photograph of Bostock's entrance
"Frank Bostock's wild animal pavilion was one of the attractions at Dreamland, which opened in 1904." (From: Coney Island: Lost and...
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Page 89 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Entrance, Luna Park
Photograph of the entrance of 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 14 of Coney Island - The People's History: A Condensed History of Coney Island, continued
A textual narrative written by Major B. Franklin Waite, A.M., Ph.D., B.S., LL.D. about the origin of Coney Island as a community. Starting in 1844, the...
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