Page 10-11 of Chamber of Commerce book: Mother, May I Go Out and Swim?
Description of the beachside, bathing and bath house culture on Coney Island. Specific attention is placed on Washington Baths, one of Coney Island's most popular bath houses....
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Page 13 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Tower and General View of Luna Park
Photograph taken inside Luna Park with Tower in the background
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered...
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Page 80 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Rose Garden, Steeplechase
Photograph of the Rose Garden in Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase ride along a metal track built...
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Page 46 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Rough Riders, The Dips
Photograph of The Dips on the Rough Riders ride, which takes passengers through scenes of the Spanish-American War.
"Seventeen people in two cars were pitched from the top of...
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Page 31 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Surf Avenue, Looking West
Photograph of Surf Avenue, looking West with storefronts and horse drawn carriages on the road
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Page 04-05 of Chamber of Commerce book: Coney Island New York, 1850 and Today; The Annual Mardi Gras
Photographs include:
Beach, crowded avenue scene and Mardi Gras floats
Description of the annual Mardi Gras celebration and parade on Coney Island....
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Page 11 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Wilson and Kojan's Music Hall
Photograph of Wilson and Kojan's Music Hall
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Page 77 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Surf Avenue Entrance and Big Chimney, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of Surf Avenue entrance of Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase...
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Page 44 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Deluge, Fifth Scene, Johnstown Flood Building
Photograph of the fifth scene of The Deluge, at the Johnstown Flood Building, featuring a show depicting Johnstown, Pennsylvania's tragic flood.
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