Page 86 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Swimming Pool and Skating Rink, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of building holding the the pool convertible, which also converts into a skating rink in Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed...
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Page 10 (bottom left) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Frankfurter Stand
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Page 55 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The West Walk, Dreamland
Photograph of the West Walk, Dreamland
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined, orderly and...
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Page 23 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: New York to the North Pole, The Icebergs
A photograph of New York to the North Pole. a ride bringing passengers to the North Pole via submarine. An illustration of icebergs of the North Pole.
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Page 27 (right) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Camp's Show
Photograph of Camp's Show
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Inside Cover of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Brighton Beach Racing Association
Formed by William Engeman, the Brighton Beach Racing Association provided horse races in Brighton Beach from 1879-1910.
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Page 52 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Bostock at Night, Dreamland
Photograph of the Bostock building at night
"Frank Bostock's wild animal pavilion was one of the attractions at Dreamland, which opened in 1904." (From Coney Island: Lost...
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Page 20 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Surf Avenue
A photograph viewing Surf Avenue, featuring Loop the Loop in the background.
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