Childs Building on The Boardwalk, outfitted as a roller rink, 2008
Built in 1923 –24, the Childs Boardwalk restaurant was constructed in Spanish Colonial Revival style with elaborate terra-cotta decorations by the Atlantic Terra-Cotta Company. The restaurant closed in the 1950's and became a candy factory. After...
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30-Nov-06
Lambros Restaurant, taken from Surf Avenue looking south.
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Photograph copyright Abe Feinstein
Stillwell Avenue subway station underconstruction. Train stopped on upper track.
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Restaurant looking south from Surf Avenue at West 15th Street. Structures are temporary and used for food service in season.
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Loop the Loop opened in 1901 and was an early looping rollercoaster.
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30-Nov-06
Detail of Cyclone sign.
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Photograph copyright Abe Feinstein
Detail of Phillips Candy Shop set inside Stillwell Avenue subway station
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The Neptune Diving Bells was an early addition to the Astroland amusement park. Each of the two diving bells, situated in a 50,000 gallon tank, could carry 15 passengers to a depth of 30 feet where fish and two 500 pound porpoises could be observed...
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Photograph copyright Abe Feinstein
In 1941, Robert Moses closed the Castle Clinton location of the New York Aquarium and, after an $11 million relocation process, the Aquarium re-opened in Coney Island in 1957. This picture was taken in July 1968 by Coney Island resident and...
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Front of Stillwell Avenue subway station entrance from across the street
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