Coney Island - The People's Playground: A Souvenir Picture Book, front cover shown.
Contains images of Dreamland, Steeplechase Park and Luna Park
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Page 11 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Cast H.M.S. Pinafore, Inman's Casino
Photograph of the cast of H.M.S. Pinafore stage production at Inman's Casino
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Page 59 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Tower from the Chutes, Dreamland
Photograph of the Tower from the Chutes, Dreamland
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined...
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Page 32 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Feltmans Kitchen
Photograph of the kitchen in Feltmans Restaurant
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Page 28 (bottom right) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Pabst Loop
Photograph of the Pabst Loop ride
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Page 91 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Tower at Night, Luna Park
Photograph of the Tower in Luna Park at night
Luna Park, opened by Fred Thompson and Skip Dundy, opened in 1903, also became known as the "Electric Eden", themed with...
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Page 18 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Looping the Loop Photograph of the Loop the Loop ride. Coaster located at Surf Avenue and W. 10th Street, was the first to use an elipitical loop. It was patented by edwin Prescott in...
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Page 56 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Air Ships, Dreamland
Photograph of the Air Ships ride in Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined, orderly...
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