Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)

Coney Island cycle path

Caption: "Coney Island cycle path--Scene shows ceremonies at opening of Coney Island bicycle path in 1895. Note particularly the...

Coney Island family

Exterior view of an African American man standing on a Coney Island street. He is holding the hand of a young girl and is pushing a...

Coney Island fireworks

Crowd on Coney Island boardwalk and beach at night watching fireworks display.

Coney Island in October

Three young women at beach (Connie lane, 405 60th street, Joan Coohill, 5908 5th Avenue and Helen Griffin, 461 53rd Street): two are...

Coney Island in the gay 90s

Drawing. Crowd at beach at Coney Island in costume of 1890s; in foreground boy and girl riding donkeys beaten by companions with...

Coney Island in the gay 90s

Drawing. Crowd at beach at Coney Island in costume of 1890s; in foreground boy and girl riding donkeys beaten by companions...

Coney Island in the gay 90s

Drawing. Crowd at beach at Coney Island in costume of 1890s; in foreground boy and girl riding donkeys beaten by companions...

Coney Island is readily accessible by parkway, highway, subway and water

Simplified map of New York metropolitan...

Coney Island life saving station

Architectural drawing. Two-story, ginger-bread style building in Coney Island with steep gabled roof surmounted...

Coney Island Mardi Gras

Night view: group of sailors marching in Coney Island Mardi Gras parade; men in front are carrying large flags on polesseveral...

Coney Island Observatory

Coney Island Observatory (observation tower) with two men wearing suits and hats in left foreground, one long, low building in...

Coney Island progresses, in spades

Caption: "Coney Island progresses, in spades--Lineup of dignitaries marks the official groundbreaking of the $...

Coney Island pyrotechnics

Six men wearing suits: one sitting at office desk writing, five standing behind him. Caption: "Coney Island pyrotechnic--...

Coney Island today

View of several people standing on Coney Island beach and group of people standing on boardwalk in left background. Image includes boy...

Coney Island toll gate

Drawing of small wood house, three horse-drawn carriages in foreground, road on right, and trees in background.

Coney Island Volunteer Firemen's Association building

Coney Island Volunteer Firemen's Association building on West 8th...

Coney Island Volunteer Firemen's Association building

Two boys standing (one looking in door window) in front of...

Coney Island Wonder Wheel

Coney Island's Wonder Wheel.

Coney Island Wonder Wheel

Coney Island's Wonder Wheel.

Coney Island Wonder Wheel

Coney Island's Wonder Wheel.

Coney Island Wonder Wheel

Coney Island's Wonder Wheel.

Coney Island [beach]

Sunbathers at the Coney Island beach, including a pier in the background. (Hot!!) [written on verso].

Coney Island [boardwalk and construction]

People walk on the Coney Island boardwalk next to a construction site. (Tues - Hot, swim pool...

Coney Island [boardwalk]

People sit on benches and walk along the Coney Island boardwalk. Includes a sightseeing trolley tour passing the New York...

Coney Island [swimmers]

Swimmers at Coney Island beach and view of the shoreline, including high rise apartment buildings in the background. (Tues) [...

Coney Island [swimmers]

Sunbathers and swimmers at the Coney Island beach. Shoreline and high rise apartment buildings in the background. (Hot) [written...

Coney Island, 1997

Exterior view of African American boy standing, wearing a helmet and holding a baseball bat. Image includes a chainlink fence in the...

Coney Island, 1997

Exterior view of what appears to be an African tribal ritual being performed by a group of African American men on the beach at Coney...

Coney Island, beach and bathers

Drawing. Figures on beach at Coney Island in formal 1880s attire; four men at left playing or observing...

Coney Island, Ferris Wheel

Woman walks on the sidewalk below the Wonder Wheel in Coney Island, in the afternoon. (Sun P.M.) [written on verso].

Coney Island, Fireworks

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/25 - 8F) [written on verso].

Coney Island, [Astroland]

Astroland game booths at night in Coney Island. (Tues - No Fireworks - Rainy) [written on verso].

Coney visitors, beware!

Caption: "Coney visitors, beware!--In response to the Brooklyn Eagle drive for a clean Coney Island, this public address equipment...

Connie Stratis and Pat Flannery

Young girl wearing bathing suit standing poolside holding parasol in right hand and young woman wearing bathing...

Contest

Caption: "Contest--The New York State Volunteer Firemen's tournament at Coney Island today produced lots of activity, especially this rather complicated event,...

Crazy Curran's Autodrome

Entrance to "Crazy" Curran's Autodrome at Coney Island; several young men sitting in four racing carts; sign over entrance...

Dainty Emily

Exterior view of a performer identified as Danity Emily suspended from a scaffold at Steeplechase Park Circus. Image includes a large group of...

David Sherman

Boy wearing cap standing on pier holding fishing rod in left hand and fish on hook in right hand with Nathan's billboard in left background. Caption...

Dedication of Parshelsky Pavilion

View of Borough President John Cashmore, Mrs. Phillip Brenner, Moses L. Parshelsky, and Senator Irving M. Ives...

Demolition of bungalow colony

Small wood-frame house at West 27th Street and Surf Avenue, Coney Island, partially demolished with portions of similar...

Design for a Coney Island summer courthouse

Architectural rendering of domed, neo-classical courthouse, perhaps never built; architect's...

Design for a Coney Island summer courthouse (ground plan)

Architectural plan for courthouse, perhaps never built.

Development plan of Aquarium site, Coney Island

Mechanical drawing (plans) of proposed New York Aquarium in Coney Island: main floor...

Discovered fire

Caption: "Discovered fire--Irwin Jacobson, center, Dragon Gorge employe who first saw the flames, leaves the scene flanked by two other employes...

Diversity

Exterior view of two men and two women, of various ethnicities, making telephone calls at pay telephone booths on Surf Avenue in Coney Island. Two are...

Do you remember?

Caption: "Do you remember?--Painting presented as one of the bright spots of summer-long Coney Island exhibit at Museum of the City of New York...

Don't do it

Caption: "Don't do it--Michael Dockery, a Coney Island lifeguard, practices, as he sits in lifeguard tower, blowing the whistle to warn bathers they...

Dreamland

Tops of five buildings in Dreamland, Coney Island: eclectic architecture; two in center are ornate Far East/Middle East style cupolas with spires; on far...

Dreamland

Section of Dreamland in Coney Island; large ornate facade with sign, "Dreamland Creation" and large sculpture of angel in front of entrance; tower on left...

Dreamland

View of portion of Coney Island's Dreamland which was destroyed by fire in 1911. Signs on building in right foreground: "Inquire Here for Lost Children"...

Dreamland's massive white tower at night

Section of Dreamland in Coney Island at night with tall, white tower on left, lighthouse in...

Ducky pair

Two small girls wearing party dresses and hats sitting on float with five toy ducks in foreground and four spectators in background. Caption: "Ducky pair--...

Eagle spurs cleanup action

Crew of workmen with rakes cleaning beach; two trash receptacles, three women sitting on beach in left foreground, and...

Eden Musee workshop

Five wax figures and one woman in museum workshop. Caption: "With a charming lack of self-consciousness, the couple on the park bench...

Edward Ware and Kay Coughlin

Aerial view: "The first Sunday of summer sent Parachutist Pfc Edward Ware of Los Angeles to Steeplechase Park's...

Egg hunt on Coney Island beach

Woman wearing American Indian costume presents doll to girl standing in front of crowd of children and adults; girl...

Egg hunt, Coney Island beach

Group of children and adults standing, bending, and kneeling at Coney Island beach egg hunt.

Elder

Close-up view of a bearded African American man, standing on the Coney Island boardwalk, wearing a cap and holding two boules in each hand.

Election year, Coney Island

Section of Luna Park boardwalk in Coney Island with political tableau: man apparently representing Taft sitting on...

Electric Tower at night

Night views of section of Luna Park in Coney Island with white tower ("Electric Tower") in center, several other buildings with...