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Playland

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Description: A view of Playland, an amusement center with a fountain, a plaza and a casino. Pedestrians stroll across the plaza and three flags fly above the sprawling...
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Playland Lake Boat House

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Description: View across water toward s large boathouse with a crowd of people in front, and an excursion boat in the foreground on Playland lake. Caption reads: "Roat ...
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"Benjamin F. Packard" Clipper Ship

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Description: View from shoreline of the clipper ship "Benjamin F. Packard" in the harbor. Caption reads: "The clipper ship "Benjamin F. Packard" - A Cargo of fun. Playl...
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Playland Picnic Grove and Beach

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Playland picnic grove and beach, both crowded with people. A large ship, pavilions and outbuildings are in the background. Caption rea...
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Playland -- The Bathing Beach

Date: 1928
Description: People sunbathe on the beach at Playland while others swim in the surf. A turreted building decorated with flags is in the background. Caption reads: "The...
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Lake Playland

Date: 1928
Description: View from shoreline toward a woman in a canoe holding a parasol as an accompanying man paddles through the water near a wooded shore at Playland. Other row...
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Playland Beach and Boardwalk

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of the beach and boardwalk at Playland, crowded with people walking on the boardwalk, sunbathing on the beach and wading in the water. The be...
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Excursion Boats at Playland

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view from shoreline of excursion boats docked at Playland near a jetty. People walk on the dock to board the boat, and tables shaded by umbrellas ...
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Kiddyland at Playland

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of Kiddyland at Playland. The area features miniature amusement park rides for smaller children, including a miniature Ferris wheel and a boa...
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Terrace at Playland

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Description: A corner of the Casino Dining Terrace at Playland, part of the Westchester County Park System. Built in 1928 by Frank Darling, the cafe at the terrace hold...
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PLAYLAND Park Riding the Rollercoaster

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Description: People ride a ten car roller coaster at PLAYLAND park. The roller coaster has lights on one side and railings on either side.
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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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Playland, Westchester Co. Park System Amusements

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Description: Elevated view of the north section of the Colonnade of Amusements at Playland, part of the Westchester Co. Park System. The amusement park features a lar...
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park Casino

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Description: Interior view of the casino at Playland, part of the Westchester Co. Park System. Crowds of people gather inside the room, which features an elaborate ceil...
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park Hotel Garden?

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Description: View of a garden at Playland, a Westchester Co. Park. The nighttime photograph features an illuminated building and roller coaster in the background.
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park System Indoor Skating Rink

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Description: View of Playland, Westchester Co. Park System indoor skating rink. Balconies surround the rink and the ceiling features an elaborate design.
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Freshwater Swimming Pool at Playland

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Description: View of an outdoor freshwater swimming pool, which opened in 1928. Two people lean over the fence to look into the pool and, behind them, a building with ...

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