Page 08 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 76 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Brighton Beach Racing Association Grand Stand
Photograph of the grand stand for the Brighton Beach Race Track
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Page 25 (bottom right) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Lagoon Bridge at Dreamland
Photograph of Lagoon Bridge and Japanese Teahouse in Dreamland Park
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Page 34 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Section of Feltman's Deutscher Garden
Photograph of outdoor dining area of Feltman's filled with patrons
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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 09 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Bathing Scene
Photograph of bathers on the beach
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Page 04 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: A Condensed History of Coney Island
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 narrative...
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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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