"Coney+island"
Automobile Parade on the Coney Island Boulevard
This parade took place on 16 November 1901. It preceded a series of races over a one mile stretch of the Boulevard. The fastest car did a "memorable 51 4/5 seconds", about 70 mph.
A Couple of Lightweights at Coney Island
Two kids having a boxing match at the beach.
Jack Fat and Jim Slim at Coney Island
Two men sneak away from their wives to go have some fun at Coney Island.
Orphan Children on the Beach at Coney Island
The camera was situated on an ocean beach. The only action visible is a large number of children bathing in the surf. For the full extent of the film, the group can be seen splashing about in the surf.
A Cake Walk on the Beach at Coney Island
People doing the Cake Walk dance on the Beach at Coney Island.
Last Stop Coney Island: The Life and Photography of Harold Feinstein
He found fame in his teens with images of his native New York, then lost it again.
Shooting the Chutes
The camera shows a water ride at Bergen Beach at Coney Island. A raised track filled with water forms a chute, and a small boat full of park visitors slides down the chute. Alongside, empty boats are hauled back up to the top of the ride.
Panique sur la ville
Goliath, l'énorme gorille, est le pôle d'attraction d'une foire. Lorsqu'un homme est retrouvé le cou brisé, c'est lui le coupable tout désigné. Mais la bête n'est pas résignée à se laisser faire sans réagir...
Out of the Milk Bottle
This advertisement for the American Dairy Association was produced by Jam Handy for Sheffield Milk. It extols the virtues and benefits of drinking milk to be strong and energetic. It is quite entertaining.
