Page 58 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The East Walk and Palm Garden, Dreamland
Photograph of the East Walk and Palm Garden
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was considered more "refined,...
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Page 24 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Fighting Flames at Dreamland
Illustration of the Fighting Flames attraction at Dreamland
"Fighting Flames was one of the rides that most directly copied from Luna Park, where it was...
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Page 31 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Feltmans Pantry
Photograph of the pantry in Feltmans Restaurant
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Page 90 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Tower, Luna Park
Photograph of the Tower 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 06 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: The Bowery from Steeplechase Park
Photograph of the Bowery from Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase ride along a metal...
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Page 55 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The West Walk, Dreamland
Photograph of the West 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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Page 21 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Japanese Ball Game
Photograph of a Japanese rolling board arcade game booth (5 balls for 5 cents, 10 balls for 10 cents)
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Page 23 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: New York to the North Pole, The Icebergs
A photograph of New York to the North Pole. a ride bringing passengers to the North Pole via submarine. An illustration of icebergs of the North Pole.
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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 52 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Bostock at Night, Dreamland
Photograph of the Bostock building at night
"Frank Bostock's wild animal pavilion was one of the attractions at Dreamland, which opened in 1904." (From Coney Island: Lost...
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