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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Page 71 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Chutes from Bostock's, Dreamland
Photograph of the Chutes from Bostock's at Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "...
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Page 28 (top right) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Brooklyn Elevated R.R. Depot (Culver Depot)
Illustration of Culver Depot
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Page 40 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Pain's Vesuvius, Manhattan Beach
Photograph of amphitheatre owned and run by Henry J. Pain. Patrons had the opportunity to witness reenactments of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and other...
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Page 20 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Star Toboggan Racer
Photograph of the Star Double Toboggan Racer roller coaster
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Page 11 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Observatory
A photo of The Observatory in Coney Island
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Page 68 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: San Francisco Earthquake, Dreamland
Photograph of San Francisco Earthquake show in Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered...
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Page 27 (left) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: The Tower at Dreamland
Photograph of Beacon Tower in Dreamland Park with the Lagoon in the foreground
"In the center of the lagoon stood the 375 foot high Beacon Tower that was a replica...
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Page 05 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Surf Avenue and Public Park
A photograph of a view of Surf Avenue and a Public Park.
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