Dreamland was one of several amusement parks on Coney Island in the early 1900s. It lasted from 1904 through 1911 when it was destroyed by a fire after a worker accidentally kicked over a…
Dreamland was one of several amusement parks on Coney Island in the early 1900s. It lasted from 1904 through 1911 when it was destroyed by a fire after a worker accidentally kicked over a…
Photographer Arthur Fellig, better known by his pseudonym "Weegee", is known for his stark black and white street photography of New York City in the 1930's and 1940's. In this shot, Weegee…
This great vintage photograph from 1977 shows Debbie Harry, lead singer of new wave/pop band Blondie, hanging out in the parking lot of Luna Park at Coney Island, Brooklyn. The roller…
Even though Coney Island refers to an entire Brooklyn neighborhood and peninsular area, when most people talk about it, they are usually referring to the world-famous Luna Park. This video…
This black-and-white vintage photograph from the winter of 1975 shows an empty Coney Island Boardwalk during a snow storm. Here is a Google StreetView of approximately the same view today:
The New Kids on the Block may not be the teen heartthrobs that they were in the late 80s and early 90s, but the boy band is back and will perform a one night only show at Coney Island…
This vintage map of Coney Island from 1906 shows a fantastic aerial view of the Brooklyn neighborhood as it existed over a century ago. Of the many amusement parks that existed then, only…
Local transit historian and railfan Dj Hammers makes tons of great videos showing how subway transit works and runs in the City. Hammers recently got a chance to film almost the entire…
This great vintage photograph shows the corner of West 10th Street and Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn back in 1903. The roller coaster in the photograph is the Loop the Loop, one of…
