Either way, Coney Island was the place to be when it came to summer thrills and boardwalk chills. These vintage photos transport us back to a time when swimsuits were made of wool, rides were ...

And in August 1923, the Forward published an entire page of photos of frolicking beachgoers. beachgoers. Despite its storied popularity with people of all walks, Coney Island was not free from ...

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Coney Island’s vulnerability ranking is stark ... climate change can help them to feel more hopeful about being part of the solution, Jordan said. Photo by Erica Price “American beach grass helps ...

The explorer Henry Hudson, commanding the "Half-Moon," puts in at Coney Island before continuing into what is now called New York Harbor. According to tradition, his right-hand man, John Coleman ...