30-Nov-06
Astroland entrance, taken from Surf Avenue looking south.
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Photograph copyright Abe Feinstein
Stillwell Avenue Subway Station entrance from sidewalk
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View is looking south from Surf Avenue near West 12th Street
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Photograph copyright Abe Feinstein
This photo, taken by Coney Island resident and amateur documentarian Abe Feinstein, shows the Coney Island Beach in April 1978 looking towards the former Childs Boardwalk Restaurant. Constructed in Spanish Colonial Revival style with elaborate terra...
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Photograph copyright Abe Feinstein
Front view of Stillwell Avenue subway station under construction
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The Thunderbolt roller coaster was built in 1925 and operated until 1982. Famous as the inspiration for "The House Under the Roller Coaster" in Woody Allen's film "Annie Hall", the coaster steadily decayed after its closing. In 2000, with Keyspan...
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Photograph copyright Abe Feinstein
The Bathysphere, originally used for deep-sea dives from 1930-1934, was exhibited at the World's Fair in 1934, and then at the Aquarium from 1957-1994 and 2005-present. Coney Island resident and amatuer documentarian Abe Feinstein took this...
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Restaurant looking south from Surf Avenue at West 15th Street
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Photograph copyright Abe Feinstein
Stillwell Avenue Subway Station angle view
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In 2002 the Parachute Jump was disassembled for a thorough structural rehabilitation and repainting. Sections of the Jump were placed in the parking lot of Keyspan Park for sand blasting, painting and member replacement. The base and first 100 feet...
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