Beach Umbrellas in Coney Island. July 4, 2011. Photo © Jim McDonnell via smugmug
On the Fourth of July, Jim McDonnell took this amazing shot of Coney Island’s beach brimming with colorful umbrellas. Our first thought on seeing so many umbrellas was that it could be challenging to find one’s way back after a swim. “The 4th itself started out hazy but turned hot, humid and incredibly crowded!” says Jim, whose set of Coney Island Independence Day Weekend photos may be viewed here.
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Amazing shot! Totally reminds me of the old pictures where there’s not a square foot of beach to be had!
Yes! Last year and this year on July 4th, photos of Coney Island’s beach at the amusement area once again show these kind of crowds. It’s not like that everyday though, and the beach does stretch from Brighton to Seagate. Plenty of space!