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Half Moon Hotel, Coney Island

Submitted by dacam61 on Wed, 03/23/2011 - 9:17am.
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The Half Moon Hotel was opened in 1927 on the boardwalk of Coney Island, at West 29th Street. It catered to the affluent in the early 1900s. During WW2 it became a naval hospital. In 1941, the notorious Abe Reles fell to his death from the sixth floor, though he was under police protection at the time. In 1953 it became the Harbor Hospital and a home for the elderly. Often the residents would give impromptu concerts on the boardwalk. The building was demolished in 1995. View full size.

The Half Moon Hotel was opened in 1927 on the boardwalk of Coney Island, at West 29th Street. It catered to the affluent in the early 1900s. During WW2 it became a naval hospital. In 1941, the notorious Abe Reles fell to his death from the sixth floor, though he was under police protection at the time. In 1953 it became the Harbor Hospital and a home for the elderly. Often the residents would give impromptu concerts on the boardwalk. The building was demolished in 1995. View full size.

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Submitted by shmolitz on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 12:55pm.

During World War II, The Half Moon became a Navy Hospital. According to my Birth Certificate as well as my sisters I was born in Harbor Hospital and that was in 1949. I believe it became the Jewish Home for The Aged in 1953. Regardless of the chronological technicalities it is a WONDERFUL PHOTO. Thanks Dave

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Beautiful

Submitted by bhappel on Mon, 04/04/2011 - 7:57am.

What an image. Moody and picturesque. I love how the cloud line in the upper right mimics the shoreline.

The silhouette view doesn't impart much information but your caption nicely summarizes the story of the hotel.

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