Page 78 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Bowery Entrance, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of entrance on Bowery of Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase ride along a metal...
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Page 09 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Portable Galloping Horse Carousell listing:
Dimensions: Diameter of platform, 36 feet; in 16 sections, each 2 horses abreast; 28 galloping horses, 2 double-seated chariots. Total seating capacity, 36...
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Page 47 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Foot of Henderson's Walk and Beach
Photograph of Henderson's Walk and the beach with Uncle Sam's Cannon Ride in the background
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Page 10 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: 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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Page 73 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Infant Incubators, Dreamland
Photograph of the building housing Infant Incubators at Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered...
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Page 06 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Listing for Combination Galloping Horse Carousell (Patented February 11, 1902):
Dimensions: Diameter of Platform, 50 feet; in 20 sections, each four horses abreast, 40 galloping horses, 28 standing horses...
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Page 42 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Deluge, Second Scene, Johnstown Flood Building
Photograph of second scene of The Deluge at the Johnstown Flood Building, featuring a show depicting Johnstown, Pennsylvania's tragic flood.
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Page 07 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Surf Avenue, Looking West
A photograph showing Surf Avenue, Looking West filled with businesses and the random roller coaster.
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Page 70 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Hell Gate, Dreamland
Photograph of Hell Gate boat ride entrance at Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined,...
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Page 02 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4; Catalogue description: summary of contents of catalogue including operation, design, mechanical construction, etcetera. Mentions their work on the Electric Third Rail Pleasure Railway.
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