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Photos from Coney Island’s West End Celebrate Black History Month

Posted in Events, history, Photography, tagged Black History Month, Charles Denson, Coney Island History Project, Urban Neighborhood Services, West End on February 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »

On the Beach, 1934. Coney Island History Project Collection

On Presidents Day, the Coney Island History Project and Urban Neighborhood Services are celebrating Black History Month with a slideshow of historic images and a panel discussion in Coney’s West End. Among the photos are this wonderful snapshot of “Tootsie, Blanche and Alma” on Coney Island beach in 1934. “The History of Coney Island’s West End and the Presence and Contributions of African Americans in Coney Island from the 1600s to the Present” will feature never-before-seen images from the archive of History Project director Charles Denson as well as photos that he took in the 1970s. The free event is on February 17 from 4-6pm at PS 329, 2929 West 30th Street in Coney Island.

Cheer Up! Coney Island Opens in 2 Months–on April 13

Posted in Photo of the Day, Photography, tagged Coney Island, OPening Day on February 13, 2014| 3 Comments »

Miss Coney Island x 2 + pals on Coney Island’s Opening Day 2013. March 24, 2013. Photo © Tricia Vita

Sick of the snow? Cheer up! Coney Island’s Opening Day is a mere 59 days away. This year’s Palm Sunday opener, featuring the ceremonial Egg Cream Christening of the front car of the Cyclone and the Blessing of the Rides at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park, is April 13th.

In the meantime, we’ll try to avoid posting any more photos of snow on the boardwalk.

Photo of the Day: Night Fishing at Snowy Steeplechase Pier

Posted in Photography, tagged Bruce Handy, Coney Island, Coney Island in the snow, fishermen, snow, Steeplechase Pier on February 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »

These hardy fishermen at Steeplechase Pier were among the few people encountered last night by photographer Bruce Handy on his walk through snowy Coney Island. Later this month, Bruce’s photos will be on view in “A Stroll Through Coney Island Among Friends,” a photo exhibit featuring the work of five photographers and friends. The exhibit opens on February 22 at Coney Island USA’s Shooting Gallery/Arts Annex on Surf Avenue.