Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
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Miss Ray makes wax figure Caption: "Miss [Marian] Ray demonstrates how she makes the wax figures from a plaster mold." The specific location is... |
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Model of proposed Aquarium Architectural model of proposed New York Aquarium in Coney Island. Also on label: "New York Zoological Society, City of New... |
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Mountain to Mohammed Caption: "Mountain to Mohammed--Richard Distasto, 1, of 518 4th St., refused to go into ocean at Coney Island, so friend, Kenneth Lund, 5... |
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Mrs. Emily Klein One young woman, one elderly woman, and two young men standing. Caption: "Mrs. Emily Klein, 69 year old grandmother receives loving cup from... |
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Nathan's Crowd at Nathan's in Coney Island with corn on the cob cooking, stack of corn ears, and young man holding corn in foreground. |
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Never too old Frank De Voy, sitting in rocking chair, enjoys looking at Gloria Barker's legs while Snuffy, the clown, helps to hold her skirt down. |
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New Buildings, Coney Island High rise apartment buildings and parking lot in Coney Island. (Sun new bldgs Dekalb barns site) [written on verso]. |
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New P.S. 209 Caption: "[Close-up of] New P.S. 209 Brooklyn [a large, four-story masonry building with iron fence along front and side] will open tomorrow at East 7th... |
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New park opened Caption: "New park opened--Morris Neinkin, center, assisted by Mrs. Philip Brenner and Philip Lipshutz, cuts ribbon in traditional climax to... |
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New pier Drawing: large, wood-frame pavilion on Coney Island pier with man in horse-drawn wagon and seven men clam digging on beach in foreground. |
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New Steeplechase Amusement Palace Lithograph of proposed Amusement Palace in Steeplechase Park, Coney Island; large, Greek revival style... |
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Night picture of lower Coney Island Night view of section of Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, with Post Office in foreground and large pavilion... |
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Night, Coney Island Double exposed night shot of the neon signs and arcade game lights of Coney Island. (Variety, nite) [written on verso]. |
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No Brooklyn angle Caption: "No Brooklyn angle--But New Jersey curves, won for Irene Lissenden of 533 Muriel Parkway, Elizabeth, N. J., the title of 'Miss Mardi... |
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Noah's Ark at Luna Park Section of Luna Park in Coney Island with many pedestrians and toy shop (Noah's Ark?) in foreground and several ornate building... |
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Not the way I weared 'em Four elderly women wearing black dresses and three young women wearing bathing suits standing on boardwalk. Caption: "Not the... |
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Ocean View Hebrew Nursery Architectural rendering of proposed Ocean View Hebrew Nursery, 3034-48 West 23rd Street in Coney Island. |
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Oceanarium Architectural model of proposed New York Aquarium (Oceanarium) in Coney Island. Captions: 1944: "Oceanarium would be Coney Island's pride and joy;" 1945: "... |
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October morn Naked girl standing on beach looking several swimmers in water; several people standing on jetty in far left background. Caption: "October morn--Junior... |
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Old 1842 rolls again Caption: "Old 1842 rolls again--Time turns backward 112 years this week at the annual Mardi Gras at Coney Island as the famous ...... |
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Old 1842 rolls again Caption: "Old 1842 rolls again--Time turns backward 112 years this week at the annual Mardi Gras at Coney Island as the famous ...... |
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Old folks beauty contest Young woman and two elderly women wearing bathing suits standing on sidewalk with several people sitting and standing behind... |
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Old folks honor F. D. R. Caption: "Old folks honor F. D. R.--Louis Pikes, left, Mrs. Sadie Kaplan, center, and Sam Nudelman are shown before boarding one... |
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On a Sunday afternoon Two young women (one sitting, one lying) on blanket at Coney Island beach; three girls and one boy sitting on far left; two other... |
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On float Night view: young woman wearing bathing suit standing on parade float holding staff with cupped top with right hand and holding up left arm. Caption: "On float--... |
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On the Bowery Section of Coney Island amusement area known as Bowery that extended from Steelpechase Park to Feltman's Restaurant; many pedestrians and large sign over... |
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On the dotted line Six men wearing suits: one sitting at office desk writing, five standing behind him. Caption: "On the dotted line--for fireworks--R. J. Schaefer,... |
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On the way to Coney Island Photograph of wood engraving (1886), "On the Way to Coney Island," depicting passengers on a boat being entertained by musicians. |
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Open drive for war memorial Caption: "Open drive for war memorial--The firing squad of the 106th Infantry, National Guard, fires salute to 100 alumni of... |
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Overshadows all Caption: "Overshadows all--June Taylor, choreographer on Dumant's 'Calvacade of Stars,' and Bill Williams, popular NBC disc jockey, congratulate... |
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P.S. 211 Facade of PS 211, a small wood-frame building located on Neptune Avenue and West 33rd Street, with trash receptacle in left foreground. Note: There is no... |
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P.S. 80 Close-up of PS 80, a large, four-story, limestone building located on West 17th Street near Neptune Avenue, with wooden picket fence along front, adjacent... |
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Parabolic railway Model of Parabolic railway, an amusement ride, in American Museum of Public Recreation in Coney Island. |
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Parachute Jump Aerial view of two young women sitting on the Parachute Jump, a ride at Coney Island's Steeplechase Park, with large crowd below on boardwalk and... |
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Parachute Jump Aerial view of two young women sitting on the Parachute Jump, a ride at Coney Island's Steeplechase Park, with large crowd below on boardwalk and... |
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Parachute Jump Caption: "Parachute Jump now being erected at Steeplechase Park;" section of amusement park in background. |
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Part of throng at fire Caption: "Part of throng at fire--Some of the huge crowd of visitors to Coney Island who received an unanticipated thrill watching... |
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Pattern in steel Caption: "Pattern in steel--Workman [back to camera] adjusts spindle of fast Spitfire on Coney [Island]'s Bowery." |
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Penguins for Brooklyn Caption: "Penguins for Brooklyn--An Abraham & Straus check for $2,500 is presented by Robert E. Blum and Walter Rothschild [holding... |
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Penitent Caption: "Penitent--Mummer in convict garb pantomimes that he'll be good if only the policeman [standing back to camera] will not take him back to jail. All... |
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Plans and sections of proposed Aquarium, Coney Island Architectural drawing of site of proposed New York Aquarium in Coney... |
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Pleasure wheel Patented model of Pleasure wheel, an amusement ride, in wood-framed glass case in American Museum of Public Recreation in Coney Island. |
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Polka dot pony Young woman with paint brush in right hand and paint can in left hand painting amusement ride horse. Caption: "Polka dot pony--At famed... |
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Pretty blonde gardener Caption: "Pretty blonde gardener--Irene Kiviatkowski, 18, one of the few girls who had plots in the Abraham Lincoln High School [... |
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Pretty face at the funny place Young woman wearing bathing suit sitting on railing of lifeguard station with large vertical sign, "Steeplechase," beside... |
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Preview of future travel Caption: "Preview of future travel--Thomas Bennett of 11 Kister Court, Coney Island, one of the old-time Steeplechase employes [... |
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Prevue of summer Caption: "Prevue of summer--Lured outdoors by the highest temperatures of the year, these Brooklynites are part of crowd that tramped the Coney... |
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Printed Four women standing at desk with sign reading, "Official Fingerprinting Station." Caption: "PRINTED: Anita Markow has her fingerprints taken by Mrs. Victoria... |
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Proposed Coney Island pier Rendering (architectural drawing) of proposed Coney Island pier with large arcaded pavilion, beach in foreground, and... |
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Proposed pier for Coney Island Covered pier with sign, "Municipal Pier" above entrance, several moving automobiles, several pedestrians, park-like... |
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Proposed pier for Coney Island Rendering (architectural drawing) of proposed covered Coney Island pier (sign above entrance: "Municipal Pier") with... |
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Proposed public housing project in Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y. Architectural rendering of portion of Coney Island... |
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Ramshackle block Caption: "Ramshackle block [of small wood-frame houses] in Coney Island is specimen of housing of a wornout past which is clogging borough's... |
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Ravages of fire Caption: "Ravages of fire--Group of persons made homeless by Coney Island fire are sheltered and fed at Sea Gate Sisterhood and Talmud Torah, W. 23d... |
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Re-enact purchase of Coney Island from Indians Caption: "Re-enact purchase of Coney Island from Indians--The purchase of Coney Island by... |
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Reviving a victim Caption: "Reviving a victim--While one casualty of the Coney Island blaze lies covered with a blanket in the foreground another is worked on... |
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Ruth Wilson Young woman wearing bathing suit and cap sitting in lawn chair partially submerged in water. Caption: "A hot day at George C. Tilyou's Steeplechase Park... |
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Salsa dancing Exterior view of Hispanic man and woman salsa dancing on the Coney Island boardwalk. The exact location is unknown. |
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School is out Caption: "School is out! The children waste no time getting into the swing of summertime fun at Steeplechase Park. In this photo they didn't take time... |
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Sea Breeze Home Sea Breeze Home, a summer home for poor children, run by the Brooklyn Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor, located at West... |
