Vintage Coney Island Postcards

img001STEEPLECHASE PARK – World-Famous Amusement Park at Coney Island.

The most popular seaside resort in the metropolitan area.

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img002Swimming Pool, Parachute Jump and Ferris Wheel in Steeplechase Park, Surf Avenue, Coney Island, NY.

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img003Cyclone Rollercoaster, Coney Island circa 1950.

Opened June 26th, 1927, the Cyclone reached 60 miles per hour and dropped 85 feet at a 58 degree-angle on half a city block.

Received state and national landmark status in 1991. Still in operation today!

Jim R. Moore

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