Coney Island
ca. 1920
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This photograph shows an aerial view of Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. Coney Island’s popularity as a summer destination grew throughout the end of the 19th and first half of the 20th century as steamship service and the subway connected it to greater New York City.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Army Air Forces.
National Archives Identifier: 68145921
Full Citation: Photograph 18-AA-92-19; Coney Island; ca. 1920; New York - Coney Island; "Airscapes" of American and Foreign Areas, 1917 - 1964; Records of the Army Air Forces, Record Group 18; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/coney-island, April 29, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.