Part 2

by Takeshi Yamada

Coney Island subway station, main entrance on Surf Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The renovation was completed 2005. End of DFNQ subway line. The south end of the Brooklyn. The retail store spaces inside are still all empty at this point. The beach is only one block. The sweet wind from the glorious Atlantic Ocean and the Coney Island Beach hugs you. (August 18, 2007)

Coney Island Station with the classical ornament on its top reminding people about its golden era at the beginning of the 20th century. It is hard to believe but the Coney Island’s entertainment industry then was bigger than Hollywood, Six Flags, and Disney World, all combined. (August 18, 2007) 

The most famous and popular restaurant in Coney Island – Nathan’s Famous, Inc.  It locates kiddy corner of the subway station on the Surf Avenue. The hot dog is believed to be originated in Coney Island as a fast food and amusement park food. (August 18, 2007)

Stores on the Surf Avenue facing the subway station’s main entrance. Three treasures in Coney Island would be games, foods, and souvenirs like any major amusement park city. (August 18, 2007)

More stores on the Surf Avenue facing the subway station’s main entrance. The frozen custard is also believed to be originated in Coney Island as a treat for visitors here during the hot summer. (August 18, 2007)

Astroland Amusement Park’s main entrance on the Surf Avenue is only 2 minutes walking distance from the Coney Island-Stillwell subway station’s main entrance. (August 18, 2007)

Many say this is the last year for the Astroland Amusement Park before the construction of the new amusement park to start the beginning of the next year (2008). Many community meetings have been held with the developer. The half of the Astroland’s facilities was completely emptied and flattened already. Seen in the back are the Astroland Tower and Dino’s Wonder Wheal. (August 18, 2007)

The Cyclone Roller Coaster is one of the landmarks of Corney Island. The roller coaster was originated in Coney Island too. In the past, many spectacular and giant size roller coasters like this were built here in Coney Island. There are still many large and small roller coasters in Astroland Amusement Park and Dino’s Wonder Weal Amusement Park in Coney Islands but this is the last remaining really large roller coaster. It really shakes and I would not recommend this for people who have weak hearts!  (August 18, 2007)

Coney Island History Project booth under the Cyclone Roller Coaster. FREE. Please stop by and participate the automated audiovisual interview of your Coney Island experience to the historic record of this quickly changing historical and fascinating community. (August 18, 2007)

A flyer with four free color digital photograph shots like this is given after your participating the automated audio visual documentary interview there. Artist and Sea Rabbit. 11 x 8.5 inch, (July 21, 2007)

Coney Island History Project booth, inside. It is a free mini historical museum with several volunteer workers in the front. (August 18, 2007)

Artist and Sea Rabbit (Seara) at the Coney Island History Project booth. (August 18, 2007)

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