Page 34 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Section of Feltman's Deutscher Garden
Photograph of outdoor dining area of Feltman's filled with patrons
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Page 09 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Bathing Scene
Photograph of bathers on the beach
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Page 04 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: A Condensed History of Coney Island
A textual narrative written by Major B. Franklin Waite, A.M., Ph.D., B.S., LL.D. about the origin of Coney Island as a community. Starting in 1844, the narrative...
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Page 63 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Coasting Through Switzerland, Dreamland
Photograph of Coasting through Switzerland ride in Dreamland Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was...
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Page 24 (bottom) of Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Bostock's at Dreamland
Illustration of Bostock's building in Dreamland Park
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Page 28 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Feltman's Carousel
Photograph of Feltman's Carousel detail
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Page 96 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Luna Park, Helter Skelter
Photograph of Helter Skelter 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 07 (bottom right) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Henderson's Walk and The Bowery Photograph of construction workers building Henderson's Walk and The Bowery; Wolz Brothers Restaurant flag in background
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Page 02 of Coney Island - The People's Playground (Publisher's Note)
Souvenir book made from original negatives for sale to tourists.
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Page 60 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Tower Walk, Dreamland
Photograph of the Tower Walk, Dreamland
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined, orderly and...
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