Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)

By the shores of Coney Island

Caption: "By the shores of Coney Island--Brave souls that they were, these bathers hesitated not despite yesterday's chilly...

C'mon in, honey, it's just water

Woman, girl, and several boys, all wearing bathing suits, standing (one sitting) in pool with several people...

Capt.Spiller's Sea Lion Act

Close-up view of three seals standing on large, square blocks and balancing balls on their noses. This was an...

Carlos Comedy Circus

Exterior view of a man riding a bull at Steeplechase Park Circus in Coney Island. image includes another man, perhaps Carlos, standing...

Carousel

Young woman and two young men riding on Coney Island carousel.

Carries on

Man injured in Coney Island fire sitting against automobile and three men standing on right. Caption: "Carries on--Patrick Cooney, acting fire chief of the...

Castle House at Luna Park

Facade of large, ornate building (Castle House) at Luna Park in Coney Island.

Castles in the sand

Five boys (one holding pail) and two girls playing on beach; several adult sunbathers in background. Caption: "Castles in the sand--These...

Chanticleer

Young women riding on chicken ride (Chanticleer?) at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island.

Check!

Closeup with man wearing uniform standing on lift. Caption: "Check!--Tower of Parachute Jump at Steeplechase Park gets a checkup to insure safety of millions...

Cheever House

Facade of large, three-story shingle house with large lawn in foreground. Caption: "Cheever House, the main building of the seaside estate of the...

Cherchez les gams

Young woman whose skirt is blown by wind from street air vents. Caption: "Cherchez les gams--Even the air at Coney [Island] has interesting...

Chilly Hawaiian

Small girl sitting on float. Caption: "Chilly Hawaiian--Undaunted by chilly temperatures, little Hula girl Bobbie DeMott, 5, of 544 Cross Bay...

Chimes for Steeplechase Park

Seven large bells (chimes) suspended in wood framework at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island.

Chinese Restaurant, Coney Island

Facade of large, two-story, clapboard building in Coney Island with balcony over doorway, sign ("Chinese...

Chinese Restaurant, Coney Island

Facade of large, two story clapboard building in Coney Island with long balcony along front and side, sign ("...

Claudia Kine

Young girl wearing ballerina costume, holding trophy cup and sign ("Miss Bay Ridge of 1953") standing on platform; several other trophy cups on...

Clouds to Earth Exhibit in the new Aquarium

Interior view from an architectural model of the proposed New York Aquarium in Coney Island showing...

Cold Fresh Water Hall in the new Aquarium

Interior view from an architectural model of the proposed New York Aquarium in Coney Island showing...

Colors

Caption: "Colors--Keeper Adrien J. Boisverts raises the Red Cross standards with the American flag on his Coney Island Lighthouse with the moral support of his...

Community art exhibit

Caption: "Community art exhibit--Roberta Melnick, 7, of 29 Bayview Ave., focuses the attention of the judges, sculptor Chaim Gross,...

Coney commencement

Thirteen boys and girls wearing graduation caps with woman standing in far left background and woman standing in far right foreground....

Coney commencement

Caption: "...graduation exercises of the child care class of Coney Island Community Center. Left to right: waiting for the exercises to...

Coney fishing contest

Caption: "Coney fishing contest--the fish didn't have a chance when this lineup of 700 boys and girls cast their hooks over sides of...

Coney Island

View of Coney Island beach, seagulls and shoreline, including the boardwalk and high rise apartment buildings in background.

Coney Island

Shoreline view of swimmers and sunbathers at Coney Island, including amusement park rides, the boardwalk and high rise apartment buildings.

Coney Island

Shoreline view of the Coney Island beach, including amusement park rides, high rise apartment buildings, and beachgoers.

Coney Island

View of people walking on the Coney Island boardwalk. A close-up view.

Coney Island

View of people walking on the Coney Island boardwalk. Includes an African American man pushing a baby in a stroller.

Coney Island

Inscription: "Coney Island: air [aerial] view of Coney showing section of beach to be improved between Stillwell Ave. & Ocean Parkway. Lost beach...

Coney Island

Aerial view of Coney Island with crowd on beach, many pedestrians on boardwalk, and amusement rides and concessions stands on far left. Caption: "...

Coney Island

Aerial view of Coney Island with beach, boardwalk and amusement and residential areas. Caption: "Coney Island today and how it will possibly appear...

Coney Island

Rendering (drawing): aerial view of Coney Island beach and amusement area as seen by several spectators standing on platform and stairs in foreground...

Coney Island

Rendering (drawing) of proposed (?) Coney Island housing development; five high-rise (14-story) apartment houses, small apartment houses in right...

Coney Island

Aerial view of crowd on Coney Island boardwalk and beach; several jetties in right background.

Coney Island

Aerial view of crowd on Coney Island boardwalk and beach with long pier in right background and small section of amusement area on far left (several...

Coney Island

Section of Coney Island amusement area known as Bowery that extended from Steeplechase Park to Feltman's Restaurant; several pedestrians and Stauch'...

Coney Island

Crowd on Coney Island beach; several tents and large buildings in background.

Coney Island

Three men and two girls, all in dress clothes, riding ponies at Dreamland in Coney Island.

Coney Island

Snapshot views of Coney Island. Show sboarded up and cemented up building entrances.

Coney Island

Snapshot views of Coney Island. Show boarded up and cemented up building entrances and rundown residential areas.

Coney Island

Snapshot views of Coney Island.

Coney Island

Snapshot views of Coney Island. Shows rundown residential areas and chainlink fence with large sign, "Beware: Trained Attack Dog On Guard" in front...

Coney Island

Snapshot views of Coney Island.

Coney Island

Snapshot views of Coney Island. Shows construction site at West 28th Street with bulldozer and large stand-alone sign, "Coney Island Site Five...

Coney Island

View of group of children riding on a Coney Island carousel. The image is not dated.

Coney Island

Snapshot view of the Parachute Jump, a ride in Coney Island's Steeplechase Park. Image includes several people sitting or walking on boardwalk in...

Coney Island amusement area

Section of Coney Island amusement area with Scoota Boats entrance (sign above: "Motor boats") and several pedestrians in...

Coney Island beach

Crowd on Coney Island beach, some swimming in background; two baby carriages in foreground.

Coney Island beach

Crowd on Coney Island beach with section of boardwalk and three bathhouses in background.Sign in background: "Ward's."

Coney Island beach and bathers

Coney Island beach and amusement area with many bathers.

Coney Island beach and bathers

Coney Island beach and amusement area with many bathers.

Coney Island beach and bathers

Coney Island beach and amusement area with many bathers.

Coney Island beach and bathers

Coney Island beach and amusement area with many bathers.

Coney Island beach bathers

Two elderly women wearing dresses sitting (one on right in chair) on Coney Island beach; also: man standing, man lying, boy...

Coney Island boardwalk

Section of Coney Island boardwalk in foreground with large group of people wearing winter coats and hats standing, and portion of...

Coney Island boardwalk

Group of men repairing Coney Island boardwalk with restaurant, Half Moon Hotel and apartment house in background.

Coney Island boardwalk

Renovation of Coney Island boardwalk with two workmen on far left, and other workmen, beach, and pier on background.

Coney Island boardwalk pavilion

2 renderings (drawings: 3 x 9 in.) of Coney Island boardwalk: top: pavilion with several pedestrians; bottom:...

Coney Island crowds

Crowd on Coney Island beach with boardwalk, several buildings, and several billboards in background.