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 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 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 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 89 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Entrance, Luna Park
Photograph of the entrance of Luna Park
Luna Park, opened by Fred Thompson and Skip Dundy, opened in 1903, also became known as the "Electric Eden", themed with fantasy...
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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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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 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Rescue Mission
A photograph of the Coney Island Church and Rescue Mission
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Page 93 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Luna Park, The Chutes
Photograph of the Chutes in Luna Park
Luna Park, opened by Fred Thompson and Skip Dundy, opened in 1903, also became known as the "Electric Eden", themed with fantasy...
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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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