The following photograph filled
article features the unique and distinctive culture
of eating in Coney Island in the summer of 2007 from the eyes
and mind of Takeshi Yamada. Yamada has been living in the Coney
Island area of Brooklyn, New York since 2002. All the
photographs featured here were taken by Yamada. This manuscript
was produced by Dr. Eriko N. Bond, noted art critic and author
in New York City, as told by Yamada.
Coney Island Summer of 2007
Eating in Coney Island
Article by Takeshi Yamada
and Dr. Eriko N. Bond
Part 4
A local take-out place within the amusement park district. The
second floor’s poorly done food signs were made by local young
artists as one of many government-funded (tax money used)
community upgrading projects called Coney Island Renaissance.
(August 23, 2007)
Eating, riding, and gaming in the Amusement Park district. The
Cyclone roller coaster is seen in the far back. (August 18,
2007)
Small take-out places like these that are seen here in the
Amusement Park district, are reminiscent to ones in Mexico.
(August 18, 2007)
“Pina Colada free refill.” Ahh! Life by the beach. Nothing but
alcoholic drinks all day long. This private vender is also
located by the Astroland Amusement Park. (August 18, 2007)
Franks by the Surf Avenue entrance of the Astroland Amusement
Park. It is right across from the Cyclone roller coaster.
(August 18, 2007)
A game center cannot quite compete without hot dogs, soda, and
ice cream. 2 hot dogs and a soda for $2.99 is a steal - Coney
Island style! (August 18, 2007)
Small venders like these are located by the main entrance of the
Astroland Amusement Park on Surf Avenue. (August 18, 2007)
More small venders by the main entrance of the Astroland
Amusement Park on Surf Avenue. Seen in the back is the Wonder
Wheel. (August 18, 2007)
A take-out place in the amusement park district by the entrance
of the Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park. The hand-painted
signs here were also made by local young artists as one of many
government-funded (tax money used) community upgrading projects.
(August 18, 2007)
The interior view of the above shown take-out place. It smells
great - but it is really hot inside here! (September 3, 2007)
Takeshi Yamada, Seara the Sea Rabbit, and two mermaids on the
boardwalk by the Astroland Amusement Park. (September 2, 2007)
(Continue to Part 5)
Copyright by Takeshi Yamada, Museum of World Wonders in Coney
Island, Brooklyn, New York, 2007. Revised March 2008. All Rights
Reserved.
E-mail: yamada108@aol.com
Special thanks to Dr. Eriko N. Bond, Lauren D. Travis, Maremi
Kakushina, and Abraham Morris.
Also
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