Page 17 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Coal Mine and Scenic Railway
Photograph of the Deep Rift Coal Mine and the LA Thompson Scenic Railway
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Page 13 of Coney Island - The People's History: Bathing, Parkway Baths
A photograph of Parkway Baths in Coney Island.
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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 04 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Steeplechase Park
Photograph of crowds outside Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase ride along a metal track built for family...
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Page 39 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Henderson's Music Hall, The Stage
Photograph of the stage at Henderson's Music Hall
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Page 10 (top left) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Connor's Imperial Music Hall
Photograph of Connor's Imperial Music Hall
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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 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 32 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Manhattan Beach Hotel
Photograph of the Manhattan Beach Hotel from the beach and Boardwalk
"[August] Corbin's Manhattan Beach Hotel was built on the far eastern shore of Coney Island....
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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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