Page 18 (bottom) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Looping the Loop Photograph of the Loop the Loop ride. Coaster located at Surf Avenue and W. 10th Street, was the first to use an elipitical loop. It was patented by edwin Prescott in...
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The New York Aquarium on the Ocean Front, Coney Island, N.Y.
This postcard shows the original structure housing the New York Aquarium which opened in Coney Island on June 6, 1957.
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Page 28 (bottom left) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Boardwalk, Brighton Beach
Photograph of the Boardwalk in Brighton Beach with the Brighton Inn in the background
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Page 10 (top left) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Connor's Imperial Music Hall
Photograph of Connor's Imperial Music Hall
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Beach Front at Half Moon Hotel, Coney Island, N.Y.
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Page 27 (right) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Camp's Show
Photograph of Camp's Show
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Page 10-11 of Chamber of Commerce book: Mother, May I Go Out and Swim?
Description of the beachside, bathing and bath house culture on Coney Island. Specific attention is placed on Washington Baths, one of Coney Island's most popular bath houses....
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Sea Gate Private Residential Beach Permit 1956 (front)
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Page 26 (top) of the Glimpses of the New Coney Island book: Shooting the Chutes at Dreamland
Photograph of the Shoot-the-Chutes ride at Dreamland Park
"Dreamland's Shoot-the-Chutes was the largest version of the water slide ride ever built; actually...
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