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Cover of the Chamber of Commerce book: This Coney Island, America's Incredible Carnival
Book put together by Jo Ranson in the 1930s for the Chamber of Commerce
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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 29 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Galveston Flood
Photograph of The Galveston Flood building
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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 85 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Air Ships, Steeplechase Park
Picture of the Air Ships ride at Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase ride along a metal track...
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Page 30 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Coney Island Park - Looking East, Showing Baths and Hotel on Boulevard
Photograph of Coney Island Park looking East. Baths and Hotel in background.
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Page 08-09 of Chamber of Commerce book: In the Beginning (cntd); All Year at Coney
Continuation of historical narrative of Coney Island; description of the economic growth and expansion of Coney Island
Features information about:
The Wooden Elephant...
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Page 87 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Ocean Pier, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of the Ocean Pier at 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 31 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Brighton Beach Hotel
Photograph of the Brighton Beach Hotel from the beach
"[William A.] Engeman constructed his Brighton Beach Hotel in time for the 1878 season. This vast wooden hotel...
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Page 16 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Looking East from Grand See Saw, Steeplechase Park
A photograph depicting a view of Steeplechase Park from Grand See Saw
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