Page 06-07 of Chamber of Commerce book: In the Beginning
A historical narrative of Coney Island
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Page 73 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Infant Incubators, Dreamland
Photograph of the building housing Infant Incubators at Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered...
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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 42 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Deluge, Second Scene, Johnstown Flood Building
Photograph of second scene of The Deluge at the Johnstown Flood Building, featuring a show depicting Johnstown, Pennsylvania's tragic flood.
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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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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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Page 28 (top left) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Scenic Musical Railway
Photograph of the Great Musical Railway
"Great Musical and Scenic Railroad - 1903-1905 (Jackman's scenic railroad replaced by Pike's Peak Railway)"
(from: http...
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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 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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