Coney Island, New York, circa 1905
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From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. Its wide-ranging stock of original photographs included scenes from around the globe. Coney Island had been a popular seaside getaway for New Yorkers since the 1850s. About 1900, it became home to three of America's first true amusement parks: Steeplechase Park, Luna Park, and Dreamland.
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. Its wide-ranging stock of original photographs included scenes from around the globe. Coney Island had been a popular seaside getaway for New Yorkers since the 1850s. About 1900, it became home to three of America's first true amusement parks: Steeplechase Park, Luna Park, and Dreamland.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1905
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.018329
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.50 in
Width: 9.50 in
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