Page 50 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Bostock's, Dreamland
Photograph of Bostock's
"Frank Bostock's wild animal pavilion was one of the attractions at Dreamland, which opened in 1904." (From: Coney Island: Lost and Found)
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Page 15 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Ziz
Photograph of the Ziz coaster owned by Feltman's
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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 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 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 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 14 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Scene in Luna Park
Photograph of crowds inside Luna Park
Includes: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and other attractions
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland,...
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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 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 30 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Ocean Parkway and Beach
Photograph of Ocean Parkway and Beach
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