Amusement rides
A sad story of ruins Coney Island amusement park fire. Caption: "A sad story of ruins--On the left is wreckage of what once was the world-renowned Mile Sky... |
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Astro Park Tower, Coney Island Astroland's observation tower at night in Coney Island. |
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Astro Park [Over The Falls ride], Coney Island Astroland's Over The Falls ride at night in Coney Island. |
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Astro Park, Coney Island Astroland park, including the Cyclone Roller Coaster, at Coney Island in the late afternoon. (Sun - P.M. late) [written on verso... |
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Astro Park, Coney Island Train ride tickets sign, railroad crossing, and sightseers on a pathway in Astroland at Coney Island. |
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Astro Park, Coney Island View of Astroland's rides, including the Cyclone roller coaster and the Tilt-A-Whirl, at Coney Island. (Hot) [written on verso... |
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Barrel of Fun Several young sailors riding in the Barrel of Fun at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, with several spectators in background. Caption: "Members of the... |
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Barrel of Fun Inscription: "In Barrel of Fun at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, [four young women] dancers from Broadway musical hit, 'By the Beautiful Sea' act as... |
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Barrel of Fun View of several young men, wearing military uniforms, in the Barrel of Fun at Coney Island's Steeplechase Park. The image is not dated. |
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Beach weather Legs and high heeled shoes of woman and head and shoulders of another woman looking up at her; section of boardwalk and amusement park in background... |
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Ben Hur Entrance to Ben Hur Race ride at Coney Island with commercial buildings on both sides, several pedestrians, and street with trolley tracks in foreground. |
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Bicycle Built for 200 Inscription: "On Bicycle Built for 200 at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, 2 of the dancers from Broadway musical hit, "By the Beautiful... |
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Bowery, Coney Island Section of Coney Island amusement area known as Bowery that extended from Steeplechase Park to Feltman's Restaurant; two men standing on... |
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Carousel Young woman and two young men riding on Coney Island carousel. |
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Chanticleer Young women riding on chicken ride (Chanticleer?) at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island. |
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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... |
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Coney Island Shoreline view of swimmers and sunbathers at Coney Island, including amusement park rides, the boardwalk and high rise apartment buildings. |
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Coney Island Shoreline view of the Coney Island beach, including amusement park rides, high rise apartment buildings, and beachgoers. |
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Coney Island View of group of children riding on a Coney Island carousel. The image is not dated. |
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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... |
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Coney Island amusement area Section of Coney Island amusement area with Scoota Boats entrance (sign above: "Motor boats") and several pedestrians in... |
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Coney Island progresses, in spades Caption: "Coney Island progresses, in spades--Lineup of dignitaries marks the official groundbreaking of the $... |
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Coney Island Wonder Wheel Coney Island's Wonder Wheel. |
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Coney Island Wonder Wheel Coney Island's Wonder Wheel. |
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Coney Island Wonder Wheel Coney Island's Wonder Wheel. |
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Coney Island Wonder Wheel Coney Island's Wonder Wheel. |
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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]. |
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Contest Caption: "Contest--The New York State Volunteer Firemen's tournament at Coney Island today produced lots of activity, especially this rather complicated event,... |
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Crazy Curran's Autodrome Entrance to "Crazy" Curran's Autodrome at Coney Island; several young men sitting in four racing carts; sign over entrance... |
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Edward Ware and Kay Coughlin Aerial view: "The first Sunday of summer sent Parachutist Pfc Edward Ware of Los Angeles to Steeplechase Park's... |
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Finishing touches Four workmen standing in large shed painting boats used in Old Mill ride at Steeplechase Park; portion of circular, unidentified ride in... |
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Flying Turns Closeup of two cars, each holding two people, on Flying Turns ride at Coney Island. |
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Get a horse! Caption: "Get a horse!--'Look Ma, no hands!' exclaims little Stephanie Anne Sunshine, 2, of 484 67th St. from her [Coney Island] merry-go-round saddle,... |
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Getting under way Coney Island amusement park fire. Caption: "Getting under way--Big blaze first showed up as one of Coney's topnotchers as photographer,... |
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Giant slide at Steeplechase Park Caption: "On giant slide at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, dancers from Broadway musical hit, 'By the Beautiful... |
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Going up! Caption: "Gong up!--Here is Pat Conway with Connie Mavis as they go aloft in the Parachute Jump which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and was brought to... |