Page 05 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: A Race at Steeplechase Park
Photograph of the racetracks at Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase ride along a metal...
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Page 54 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Creation, The Ozark and Balloon Trip, Dreamland
Photograph of three different amusement rides at Dreamland:
(1)The Creation: a biblical exhibit
(2) The Ozark
(3) Balloon Trip
One of Coney Island...
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Page 21 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: The Old Mill
Photograph of Ye Old Mill
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Page 84 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Ball Room, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of the Ball Room in Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the Steeplechase ride along a metal track...
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Page 03 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Johnstown Flood
Photograph of the Johnstown Flood show
"The Johnstown Flood Building featured an exciting show that depicted the Pennsylvania town's tragic flood."
(from: http://www.westland.net/...
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Page 51 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Stage and Lions, Bostock's, Dreamland
Photograph of the caged lion stage at Bostock's, Dreamland
"Frank Bostock's wild animal pavilion was one of the attractions at Dreamland, which opened in...
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Page 16 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: White World
Photograph of the White World Ride
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Page 19 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Reception Hospital
A photograph of a Coney Island Reception Hospital
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Page 81 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: French Voyage and Ferris Wheel, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of French Voyage ride and Ferris Wheel at Steeplechase Park
Steeplechase Park, developed by George C. Tilyou, was themed based on the...
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Page 32 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Oriental Hotel - Manhattan Beach
Photograph of the Oriental Hotel from Manhattan Beach
"The Oriental Hotel, the most snobbish of the lot, served rich customers with their families who often...
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