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Amusement Parks in the 1800s
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Sources
- http://gothamist.com/2012/09/10/coney_island_4.php#photo-8
- http://www.vanalen.org/competitions/ConeyIsland/background.htm
- http://tenement-museum.blogspot.com/2012/07/coney-island-through-photographers-lens.html
- http://www.coneyisland.com/tourist-information
- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/nyregion/09coney.html?_r=0
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/shookphotos/6840770567/
The Park Today
- Includes 50 or more rides
- Luna Park, as well as Deno's Wonder Wheel, are still main areas of Coney Island
- Lots of tourist still go today
Famous Attractions
- Luna Park, Dreamland, and Steeplechase Park are the more recognized and famous attractions which are still around today.
- Lots of weird and wacky attractions showcasing things like the strongest man or women with beards.
- Ferris wheel was the center piece of the park.
How it Started
- Started in the early 1800s
- Not actually an island, but a peninsula off of Brooklyn, New York
- Became popular when entrepreneurs rushed to buy land on Coney Island in the 1800s
Boardwalk, Coney Island, looking North East from Boardwalk, foot West 13th Street.
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