|
 |
CONEY ISLAND IN THE 1900s
Coney Island was chiefly a
refreshing breathing place for
New York’s teeming thousands. The mere fact
that it was within one hour's journey from New York by
steamboat or by the horse-cars from Brooklyn, rendered Coney
Island unfashionable for the well-to-do, since its
advantages were attainable by all.
An 1880 magazine dubbed the
area, “a perennial Centennial;”
another said, “It is the most
bewilderingly up-to-date place
of amusement in the world."
[CLICK for full
article] |
 |