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Postcard:Shooting the Chutes, Coney Island, N.Y.

1908

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States

On warm summer days between 1897 and 1964, many New Yorkers flocked to Luna Park, Dreamland, and Steeplechase Park, Coney Island's legendary amusement parks. Visitors enjoyed varied experiences at each park: rides and attractions ranged from breathtaking to bizarre. Although each park closed by the middle of the 20th century, the immensely popular Luna Park reopened in May 2010-its main entrance modeled after the 1903 original.

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  • Title: Postcard:Shooting the Chutes, Coney Island, N.Y.
  • Date Created: 1908
  • Location: USA
  • Subject Keywords: Coney Island, amusement park
  • Type: Travel & Souvenirs, People at Play
  • Medium: printed cardstock, chromolithograph
  • Object ID: 77.5887
The Strong National Museum of Play

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