Page 18 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
New Portable Roasting Furnace (For Making Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches) listing
Description for portable furnace, steam engine, steam boiler, foldable. For chicken, beef, etcetera.
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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 20 of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Surf Avenue
A photograph viewing Surf Avenue, featuring Loop the Loop in the background.
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Inside Cover of Coney Island - The People's Playground: Brighton Beach Racing Association
Formed by William Engeman, the Brighton Beach Racing Association provided horse races in Brighton Beach from 1879-1910.
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Page 13 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Different engines and motors used in Mangels carousells depicted:
rheostat, electric motor, roller thrust bearing, double cylinder steam engine, single cylinder steam engine, small water motor, controller
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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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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 15 of W.F. Mangels Company Catalogue #4
Electric Scenic Railway Car for High Speed Pleasure Railways Third Rail Electric System
Description of railway cars and third rail electric system; Westinghouse motors and controllers
Furnished...
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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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