Coney Island: New York's Playground, Steeplechase Park & Luna Park
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Uploaded by ethelmalley on Aug 1, 2009
In 1897, land owner George C. Tilyou opened Steeplechase Park. Steeplechase Park, a family-oriented amusement park, embraced the thrills of a horse race as its theme. It would eventually become the longest running amusement park in Coney Island history. With the success of Steeplechase, other itinerant amusements began to flourish in Coney Island.
In 1903, Coney Islands next great park rose on the north side of Surf Avenue, Coneys main thoroughfare. Luna Park portrayed a fantastical vision of a trip to the moon. In an age when electricity was considered a luxury, Luna Park was bedecked by thousands of lights which made it glow at night.
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Coney island used to be so much better before. Now it's crap. Astroland is gone, Steeplechase is gone. Luna park is a little over-rated, and Dino's park is all for little children. The Wonder Wheel and Cyclone are the best rides at the park. I just can't wait for the scream zone. It's really sad what happened to Steeplechase. :( Also they should rebuild the classic wooden roller coasters.
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@07Disneygrl thank *you* for watching!
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@juniorhellscream hows it funny?
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@amf1932 thanks much!
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A most informative video.....Thanks for all your work and hopefully someday it will again be a place we all want to go and enjoy
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Although some comments spoke of the current status of Coney Island and the park. This page was very helpful to my paper.
no1ladymst 5 months ago
@no1ladymst glad it was useful for your paper! thanks for watching!
ethelmalley 5 months ago
What a time that must have been - dangerous rides, no fear of lawsuits and dressing up to go to the amusement park. Fabulous post - thank you.
SwankyCub 8 months ago
@SwankyCub thank you for watching! though its main setting is another amusement park, you may want to check out kevin baker's book "Dreamland". it creates an exceptionally vivid picture of coney island "back in the day".
ethelmalley 8 months ago
@SwankyCub thank you for watching!
ethelmalley 5 months ago