This
beautiful volume of evocative and wildly colourful
photographs brings to life the small strip of land on
New York's Atlantic coast that for over a hundred years
has provided thrills, amusements, and escape to untold
millions--Coney Island.
Referred to as the "Sodom by the Sea" by the New York
Times in 1894, this most famed amusement complex was a
twenty-block mecca for roller coasters, side shows,
carnival acts of all kinds, and food without end. Home
of Famous Nathan's Hot Dogs, a lively boardwalk, and a
white sand beach that at times was so filled you
couldn't lie down, Coney Island was the summer
destination for generations of city dwellers who
couldn't afford the Catskills or the Hamptons.
Today, Coney Island remains a vivid living reminder of
the past and still attracts sun worshipers and thrill
seekers. It has been the favourite subject of
photographers for decades. And all who know or ever knew
it will rejoice in this book.
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