Coney Island, New York
ca. 1920
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This photograph shows an aerial view of Coney Island with several of the area’s famous attractions visible.
Coney Island’s popularity as a summer destination grew throughout the end of the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century as steamship service and the subway connected it to greater New York City.
Coney Island’s popularity as a summer destination grew throughout the end of the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century as steamship service and the subway connected it to greater New York City.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Army Air Forces.
National Archives Identifier: 68145925
Full Citation: Photograph 18-AA-92-21; Coney Island, New York; ca. 1920; New York - Coney Island; "Airscapes" of American and Foreign Areas, 1917 - 1964; Records of the Army Air Forces, Record Group 18; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/3-coney-island-new-york, March 28, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
