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August 11, 2015https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/vinylset1_copyrightcharlesdenson.jpgVinylSet1_CopyrightCharlesDensonPortable Ferris Wheel on Thor's 12th Street :got Filming of VINYL. Photo c Charles Denson. August 11, 20152015-08-13T11:31:46+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2012/03/09/the-10-people-who-will-decide-the-fate-of-coney-island-boardwalk/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/coneyislandboardwalk_1934_brooklyn-collection_medium.jpegBoardwalk Repairs in 1934: Group of men ripping up old planking on Coney Island boardwalk near Half Moon Hotel. Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn CollectionBoardwalk Repairs in 1934: Group of men ripping up old planking on Coney Island boardwalk near Half Moon Hotel. 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Leehttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/air-show.jpgair showhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/air-show-gregory-and-pauls.jpgAir Show Gregory and PaulsDuring the 1980s and 90s, Astroland sponsored air shows USAF flyers but also the US Army’s parachute team as well as the Navy’s Blue Angels 2015-08-28T23:53:45+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2015/04/27/coney-island-2015-update-on-wahlburgers-temporary-fair-at-thors-vacant-lots/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wahlburgers-coney-island-rendering.jpgWahlburgers Coney Island RenderingRendering of Wahlburgers in Coney Islandhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/megawhirl1_amusingthezillion.jpgMegawhirl1_AmusingTheZillionMegaWhirl ride, abandoned after 2012 season and damaged by Hurricane Sandy, is is being demolished. April 25, 2015. 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June 14, 2014. Photo via Deno's Wonder Wheel Facebookhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brooklyncyclonesopeningday2014_bkcyclonesphoto.jpgBrooklynCyclonesOpeningDay2014_BKCyclonesPhotoBrooklyn Cyclones Season Opener at MCU Park, Coney Island. June 14, 2014. Photo via Brooklyn Cyclones Facebookhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/thunderboltgrandopening_lunaparknycphoto.jpgThunderboltGrandOpening_LunaParkNYCPhotoGrand Opening of Thunderbolt Roller Coaster, Luna Park Coney Island, June 14, 2014. Photo via Luna Park NYC2014-11-19T05:48:14+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/06/19/fave-spots-to-photograph-coney-islands-mermaid-parade/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mermaidparade5_photobybarryyanowitz.jpgMermaidparade5_PhotobyBarryYanowitzConey Island Mermaid Parade, June 23, 2012. Photo © Barry Yanowitzhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mermaidparade4_photobybarryyanowitz.jpgMermaidparade4_PhotobyBarryYanowitzSpectators at Coney Island Mermaid Parade, June 23, 2012. Photo © Barry Yanowitzhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mermaidparade3_photobybarryyanowitz.jpgConey Island Mermid Parade 2009Coney Island Mermaid Parade, June 20, 2009. Photo © Barry Yanowitzhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mermaidparade2_photobybarryyanowitz.jpg2011 Coney Island Mermaid ParadeConey Island Mermaid Parade, June 18, 2011. Photo © Barry Yanowitzhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mermaidparade1_photobybarryyanowitz.jpgConey Island Mermaid Parade 2010i truely have no idea...Coney Island Mermaid Parade, June 19, 2010. Photo © Barry Yanowitz2014-11-19T05:46:24+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/02/19/five-coney-island-photographers-whose-work-you-should-know/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wonder-moon-bruce-handy-2014-all-rights-reserved-medium.jpgWonder Moon @Bruce Handy 2014 [All Rights Reserved] MediumWonderl Moon in Coney Island, March 26, 2013. Photo © Bruce Handy2014-11-18T18:09:49+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/02/25/for-sale-in-coney-island-3-blocks-of-vacant-land-across-from-mcu-park/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/coneyisland_taconicrendering.jpgConeyIsland_TaconicRenderingRendering of Coney Island North and South Venture, Taconic Real Estate Investment Partnershttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/surfavenuenorth.jpgSurfAvenueNorthOn the Market: Vacant parcels of land on north side of Surf Ave. between W 16th and W 20th Streets in Coney Island2014-11-17T20:02:13+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2013/01/21/rare-vintage-1960s-chance-skydiver-car/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/chanceskydiverseat_medium.jpgChance Skydiver Car. Neven + Neven Moderne, Hudson, NYChance Skydiver Car. 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Via LazyMeadow.comhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/aistreamtrailercompany.jpgAistreamTrailerCompanyAirstream founder Wally Byam and his wife at the trailer factory. Photo via Airstream.comhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/airstream_thesilverrv.jpgAirstream_TheSilverRV2014-11-09T02:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/11/08/traveler-amusements-of-america-bbq-on-a-stick-at-coastal-carolina-fair/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/amusements-of-america.jpgAmusements of AmericaAmusements of America at the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson, south Carolina. 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Collection Milstein Division, New York Public Libraryhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nypl-promendaing-at-midland-beach.jpgNYPL Promendaing at Midland BeachPromenading at Midland Beach, SI. Collection Milstein Division, New York Public Libraryhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/southbeachrollerbollrcoaster_nypl.jpgSouthBeachRollerBollrCoaster_NYPLGreat Roller Boller Coaster Amusement Co., South Beach, Staten Island. Collection Milstein Division, New York Public Libraryhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/midlandbeachwhipride_nypl.jpgMidlandBeachWhipRide_NYPLEverybody Rides the The Whip at Midland Beach, Staten Island. Collection Milstein division, New Yokr Public Libraryhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/midlandbeachopportunitydiagram_nycedc.jpgMidlandBeachOpportunityDiagram_NYCEDCMidland Beach Opportunity Site Diagram, Staten Island Beachfronts RFEI, december 13, 2013. NYCEDC 2014-07-02T12:53:25+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/03/17/rfp-for-childrens-amusement-park-in-staten-islands-midland-beach/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/souvenirboothmidlandbeach_nyplmilstein.jpgSouvenirBoothMidlandBeach_NYPLMilsteinThe Souvenir Booth, Midland Beach, Staten Island, N.Y. Collection Milstein Division, New York Public Library2014-07-02T12:52:28+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2009/06/22/a-judges-photo-album-of-the-2009-coney-island-mermaid-parade/2014-06-20T18:07:58+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/05/19/new-thunderbolt-loops-the-loop-again-in-coney-island/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/thunderbolt_photocopyrightjimmcdonnell.jpgthunderbolt_photocopyrightjimmcdonnellParachute Jump framed by the Thunderbolt's Loop, Luna Park, Coney Island. May 17, 2014. Photo © Jim McDonnellhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/thunderboltloop_photocopyrightjimmcdonnell.jpgThunderboltLoop_PhotoCopyrightJimMcDonnellLoop on Luna Park’s new Thunderbolt Roller Coaster Completed, May 15, 2014. Photo © TJim McDonnellhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/looptheloop_medium.jpgLoopTheLoop_mediumLoop the Loop, Coney Island, 1903.2014-06-15T13:31:55+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/06/12/purge-breakout-experience-coming-to-thors-coney-island-for-weekend/2014-06-15T04:30:09+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/06/04/astroland-rocket-finds-new-home-beside-the-wonder-wheel/2014-06-05T12:42:21+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/05/30/video-of-the-day-the-thunderbolts-maiden-voyage/2014-06-04T03:13:00+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2012/07/17/50-years-on-coney-island-boardwalk-for-paul-his-daughter/2014-06-03T18:06:15+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2011/10/09/coney-island-winter-garland-jeffreys-live-on-letterman/2014-06-03T18:03:36+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/04/11/up-for-auction-vintage-see-saw-bicycle-for-circus-clowns/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/circusbicycle_copakebicycleauction.jpgCircusBicycle_CopakeBicycleAuctionSee-saw circus clown bicycle from the David Metz Museum. Copake Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction. April 12, 20142014-06-03T16:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/06/03/thors-coney-island-little-caesars-pizza-dummy-arcades/2014-06-03T16:05:58+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2012/05/13/coney-island-fireworks-2012-fridays-4-saturdays-july-4th/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/coneyislandfireworks_copyrightjimmcdonnell.jpgConey Island Fireworks, July 29, 2011, Photo © Jim McDonnell. All Rights ReservedConey Island Fireworks, July 29, 2011, Photo © Jim McDonnell. All Rights Reserved2014-06-03T02:03:30+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2014/06/01/ritas-of-coney-island-certified-by-ou-closed-for-sabbath/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ritasconeyisland_iceguy.jpgRitasConeyIsland_ICEGUYIce Guy, Rita's Costumed Character, on the Coney Island Boardwalk. Photo via Rita's Coney Island Facebookhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ritasconeyisland_magendavid.jpgRitasConeyIsland_MagendavidStudents from Yeshiva Magen David High School SGO bringing Rita's to school. Photo via Ritas's Coney Island Facebook2014-06-02T01:38:04+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2013/06/04/coney-island-fireworks-2013-fridays-6-saturdays-and-more/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/coneyislandfireworks_copyrightbrucehandy.jpgConeyIslandFireworks_CopyrightBruceHandyFriday Night Fireworks with Wonder Wheel in Coney Island. 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Photo © Bruce Handy's Coney Island Photo Diary via flickrThe End of Beer Island. November 6, 2011. Photo © Bruce Handy's Coney Island Photo Diary via flickrhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mobile-uploads_1320612979818.jpegThe End of Beer Island. November 6, 2011. Photo © Bruce HandyThe End of Beer Island. November 6, 2011. Photo © Bruce Handy2014-05-15T07:09:02+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2010/09/09/thors-coney-island-fabers-fascination-goes-dark-after-50-years/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/april-fascinations-sign-2.jpgConey Island signage: Faber's Fascination signage coming down! Photo © missapril1956 via flickrConey Island signage: Faber's Fascination signage coming down! Photo © missapril1956 via flickrhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/thinkwell-small-coneycolorfinal2_0421102.jpgWhat would replace the Henderson Building? 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Skinner Auctions. May 16, 2014.https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/andreasfeininger_gyroglobe_skinnerauctions.jpgAndreasFeininger_GyroGlobe_SkinnerAuctionsAndreas Feininger, The Gyro, Coney Island, 1949. Skinner Auctions. May 16, 2014.2014-05-10T12:48:48+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2010/08/31/snapshots-of-the-coney-island-illuscination/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/circus-hair-hanger-bruce-handy2.jpgcircus-hair-hanger-bruce-handyHair-hanging aerialists Viktoriya Medeiros and Widny Neves. Photo © Bruce Handyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/caveagna-11.jpgArtidoro and Steve Caveagna of the Trio Caveagna. Photo © Bruce HandyArtidoro and Steve Caveagna of the Trio Caveagna. Photo © Bruce Handyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/circus-finale-new-medium-jimvid.jpgGrand Finale of The Coney Island Illuscination. Photo © Jim McDonnell via smugmugGrand Finale of The Coney Island Illuscination. Photo © Jim McDonnell via smugmughttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/circus-housecat-bruce-handy.jpgMayya Panfilova’s trained house cat rolls a globe across a low wire in the Coney Island Illuscination. Photo © Bruce HandyMayya Panfilova’s trained house cat rolls a globe across a low wire in the Coney Island Illuscination. Photo © Bruce Handyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/circus-hair-hanger-bruce-handy.jpgHair-hanging aerialists Viktoriya Medeiros and Widny Neves. Photo © Bruce HandyHair-hanging aerialists Viktoriya Medeiros and Widny Neves. Photo © Bruce Handyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/caveagna-2.jpgArtedoro Caveagna performing with the Coney Island Illuscination. Photo © Bruce HandyArtedoro Caveagna performing with the Coney Island Illuscination. 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Photo © Charles DensonMiss Cyclone Angie Pontani on Coney Island's beach looking for Mr Cyclone. Miss Cyclone Angie Pontani on Coney Island\'s beach looking for Mr Cyclone. 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Photo by Coney Island History Project via flickrThe Coney Island History Project’s free public exhibition center under the Cyclone Roller Coaster is open on weekends. Photo by Coney Island History Project via flickrhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/cihp-icons-medium.jpgThe Coney Island History Project’s free public exhibition center under the Cyclone Roller Coaster is open on weekends. Photo by Coney Island History Project via flickrThe Coney Island History Project’s free public exhibition center under the Cyclone Roller Coaster is open on weekends. Photo by Coney Island History Project via flickrhttps://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/justin-case.jpgJustin Case Bicycles through a Ring of Fire in Ringling Bros. Coney Island Boom A Ring Circus. Photo by rbbbconeyisland via flickrJustin Case Bicycles through a Ring of Fire in Ringling Bros. Coney Island Boom A Ring Circus. 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Photo © Charles Denson2011-05-06T01:12:42+00:00monthlyhttps://amusingthezillion.com/2009/10/04/the-wonder-of-artist-philomena-maranos-wonder-wheel/https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/swingin-stationary-25.jpgSwingin', Stationary by Philomena Marano. Cut paper collage, 2009. From the exhibition "New York Then and Now" at ACA Galleries through October 10Swingin', Stationary by Philomena Marano. Cut paper collage, 2009. From the exhibition "New York Then and Now" at ACA Galleries through October 10https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/swingin-stationary-24.jpgSwingin', Stationary by Philomena Marano. Cut paper collage, 2009. From the exhibition "New York Then and Now" at ACA Galleries through October 10https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/swingin-stationary-23.jpgswingin, stationary (2)https://amusingthezillion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/swingin-stationary-22.jpgSwingin', Stationary by Philomena Marano. 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