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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Page 17 of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Coal Mine and Scenic Railway
Photograph of the Deep Rift Coal Mine and the LA Thompson Scenic Railway
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Page 17 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: The Western End of Coney Island from the Chutes, Dreamland
A photograph of the western end of Coney Island from the Chutes at Dreamland.
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Page 82 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Glady's Chime Tower, Steeplechase Park
Photograph of bell tower 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 32 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Manhattan Beach Hotel
Photograph of the Manhattan Beach Hotel from the beach and Boardwalk
"[August] Corbin's Manhattan Beach Hotel was built on the far eastern shore of Coney Island....
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Page 49 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Bostock's, Surf Avenue Entrance
Photograph of Bostock's entrance
"Frank Bostock's wild animal pavilion was one of the attractions at Dreamland, which opened in 1904." (From: Coney Island: Lost and...
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Page 15 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Performing Horses at Luna Park
Photograph of performing horses inside a performance ring in Luna Park
One of Coney Island's three main amusement parks, Dreamland, established in 1904, was...
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Page 79 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Steeplechase Park, Long Green
Photograph of the Long Green at 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 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Surf Avenue, Looking West
Photograph of Surf Avenue, looking West with storefronts and horse drawn carriages on the road
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Page 45 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Rough Riders
Photograph of the Roosevelt Rough Riders Scenic Railway which took passengers through scenes of the Spanish-American War.
"Seventeen people in two cars were pitched from the top of a...
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