"Coney Island, Dreamland, Fighting the Flames"
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Title
"Coney Island, Dreamland, Fighting the Flames"
Subject
Building-exterior.
Coney Island (N.Y.)-history.
Event-Coney Island Fire.
Coney Island (N.Y.)-history.
Event-Coney Island Fire.
Description
Dreamland was an amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn, from 1904 to 1911. It was famous for its freak shows and water rides. On May 27th, 1911, the "Hell gate" attraction caught fire and Dreamland was destroyed. In this photograph the "Fighting the Flames" exhibit is shown, where, ironically, fire-fighting techniques were demonstrated.
Date
c. early 20th century.
Contributor
Elise M. Barbeau
Identifier
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Box 8, Item 14
Box 8, Item 14
Files
Collection
Citation
“"Coney Island, Dreamland, Fighting the Flames",” Hofstra University Library Special Collections: Digital Collections, accessed May 1, 2024, https://omeka.hofstra.edu/items/show/455.
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