Page 92 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Luna Park, Elephant Ride
Photograph of Elephant Ride 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 67 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Ballroom, Dreamland
Photograph of the Ballroom in Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined, orderly and...
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Page 05 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4; "Palace Gondola Carousells"
Two different carousell listings:
Number 1: Diameter, 30 feet - 8 cars - total seating capacity, 64 passengers; complete with motive power and Musical Instrument
Number 2:...
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Page 37 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Henderson's Restaurant
Photograph of Henderson's Restaurant
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Coney Island - The People's Playground: A Souvenir Picture Book, front cover shown.
Contains images of Dreamland, Steeplechase Park and Luna Park
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Page 83 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Giant See Saw, Ferris Wheel and Air Ships, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of the Giant See Saw, the Ferris Wheel and the Air Ships at Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou...
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Page 65 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Dining Room on the Pier, Dreamland
Photograph of the dining room on the pier in Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered...
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Page 33 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Feltman's Deutscher Garden
Photograph of outdoor dining area of Feltman's Restaurant
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Page 26 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Two different listings:
(1) Squirrel Tree: steel squirrels run up an 8-foot tree and tip over when they are hit.
(2) Revolving Target: a variety of target shapes attached to a revolving steel disk....
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Page 80 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Rose Garden, Steeplechase
Photograph of the Rose Garden in 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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