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Long Beach Roller Coaster

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Description: View of a crowd on the beach. The amusement park "The Pike" can be seen in the background, which was home to The Jack Rabbit Racer, which at the time was t...
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Seaside Amusements

Date: 1924
Description: View of developed beachfront, including roller-coaster, hotels, pier and seagulls.
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Man Walking in the Sand, Coney Island

Date: 1968
Description: A man walking with a cane in the sand dunes on Coney Island. A dilapidated fence cuts across the foreground of the beach and a rock jetty juts into the ba...
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Funchase Amusement Pier

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Description: Crowds walk along the boardwalk at Funchase amusement pier. A building with flags flying from its turrets features a sign that reads "Funchase Skating". T...
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park System

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Description: Bird's eye view of Playland, part of the Westchester Co. Park System. View features the park, the shoreline, the ocean, and several ships docked along the ...

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