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Coney 1905
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 6:06pm.
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New York circa 1905. "Main tower, Luna Park, Coney Island." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Re: What's the show?
Submitted by jimmylee42 on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 2:00pm.
Looking at some other Shorpy pics there seems to be sinage on the outside advertising a circus. Also, you can see a sign "ring number 1" near the horse, which makes me think of a circus. The rigging and supports above the horse could support a trapeze or tightwire act.
Night view?
Submitted by SteveBell on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 11:53am.
I would love to see the same view at night.
If you look for the thousands of light bulbs following the curves and outlines of the buildings it must have been quite a sight!
What's the show?
Submitted by Tuba Dave on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 9:32am.
I see that there is quite a crowd gathering to view some event. I also see that there is someone leading a horse on the stage behind the pylon. However, what are they going to do? I can't find a sign that gives me a clue.
White City
Submitted by Joekomar on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 7:50pm.
First thing I thought of when I saw this was how it looked similar to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Beautiful.
Wish I could have seen this lit up at night
Submitted by skylark68 on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 9:17am.
I can only imagine how wonderful it would have looked.
Clever title
Submitted by sky dog on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 12:01am.
And judging by the crowds, Luna Park was a viral sensation in its own right.
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