Tag Archives: Coney Island

Ride or Dayenu

Coney Island Passover – April 1978, a Passover festival at Astroland, a space-themed amusement park that was a fixture on Coney Island’s boardwalk for years. During the 2-day celebration, about 10,000 Jewish park-goers “took over the park, rode the rides and ate at special Kosher concessions,” The New York Times reported

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Dog Guide

With a ferris wheel as a backdrop lovely Arlene Shaw, the 1967 National Hot Dog Queen holds a sign proclaiming the 100th anniversary of the fabled ‘frank.’ Arlene will reign over a champagne ‘hot dog’ party to be held on the boardwalk at Nathan’s in Coney Island June 30th celebrating the centennial of that extraordinary edible known as ‘Coney Island Red Hots’

Arlene Shaw, Miss Hot Dog Centennial at Coney Island with glass of champagne, June 30, 1967

Miss Coney Island Arlene Shaw takes a dip with Polar Bear Club members, May 1968

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Best Coast(er)

Happy 85th Birthday to the world’s grrrrrreatestest roller coaster evers evers – The Cyclone!!!!!


photo by Harvey Wang

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