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Luna Park, Coney Island (1903)

Index Luna Park, Coney Island (1903)

Luna Park was an amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York that opened in 1903. [1]

34 relations: A Trip to the Moon (attraction), Amusement park, Astroland, Billy Murray (singer), BMT Sea Beach Line, Brooklyn, Buffalo, New York, Coney Island, Dreamland (amusement park), Drop the Dip, Elephantine Colossus, Great Depression, Harold Lloyd, Helter skelter (ride), King Vidor, Latin, Luna Park, Luna Park, Coney Island (2010), New York (state), Pan-American Exposition, Paul Boyton, Roscoe Arbuckle, Sea Lion Park, Shoot the Chute, Speedy (film), Steeplechase Park, The Crowd (1928 film), The Examiner (Tasmania), The News (Adelaide), Topsy (elephant), Train station, West End Line (Brooklyn surface), Witching Waves, 1939 New York World's Fair.

A Trip to the Moon (attraction)

A Trip to the Moon was a pioneering early dark ride, best known as the flagship and namesake of Coney Island's Luna Park.

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Amusement park

An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes.

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Astroland

Astroland is an abandoned amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City that first opened in 1962.

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Billy Murray (singer)

William Thomas "Billy" Murray (May 25, 1877 – August 17, 1954) was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early 20th century.

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BMT Sea Beach Line

The BMT Sea Beach Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, connecting the BMT Fourth Avenue Line at 59th Street via a four-track wide open cut to Coney Island in Brooklyn.

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the most populous borough of New York City, with a census-estimated 2,648,771 residents in 2017.

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Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the state of New York and the 81st most populous city in the United States.

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Coney Island

Coney Island is a peninsular residential neighborhood, beach, and leisure/entertainment destination of Long Island on the Coney Island Channel, which is part of the Lower Bay in the southwestern part of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City.

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Dreamland (amusement park)

Dreamland was an ambitious amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City from 1904 to 1911.

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Drop the Dip

Drop the Dip, later known as Trip to the Moon, was a wooden roller coaster which operated at several Coney Island locations in Brooklyn, New York in the early 20th century.

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Elephantine Colossus

The Elephantine Colossus, otherwise known as the Colossal Elephant or the Elephant Colossus, or by its function as the Elephant Hotel, was a tourist attraction located on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City.

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Great Depression

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States.

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Harold Lloyd

Harold Clayton Lloyd Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American actor, comedian, director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer who is best known for his silent comedy films.

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Helter skelter (ride)

A helter skelter is an amusement ride with a slide built in a spiral around a high tower.

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King Vidor

King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades.

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Latin

Latin (Latin: lingua latīna) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages.

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Luna Park

Luna Park is a name shared by dozens of currently operating and defunct amusement parks.

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Luna Park, Coney Island (2010)

Luna Park is the name of an amusement park in the neighborhood of Coney Island, Brooklyn in New York City that opened on May 29, 2010, at the former site of Astroland, an amusement park that had been in operation for 46 years.

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New York (state)

New York is a state in the northeastern United States.

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Pan-American Exposition

The Pan-American Exposition was a World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York, United States, from May 1 through November 2, 1901.

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Paul Boyton

Paul Boyton (often misspelled Boynton) (born June 29, 1848 in Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland — died Brooklyn, New York April 19, 1924), known as the Fearless Frogman, was a showman and adventurer some credit as having spurred worldwide interest in water sports as a hobby, particularly open-water swimming.

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Roscoe Arbuckle

Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle (March 24, 1887 – June 29, 1933) was an American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter.

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Sea Lion Park

Sea Lion Park was a amusement park started in 1895 on Coney Island by Paul Boyton.

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Shoot the Chute

Shoot the Chute is an amusement ride consisting of a flat-bottomed boat that slides down a ramp or inside a flume into a lagoon.

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Speedy (film)

Speedy is a 1928 American silent comedy film starring comedian Harold Lloyd in the eponymous leading role.

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Steeplechase Park

Steeplechase Park was an amusement park in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn, New York created by George C. Tilyou (1862–1914) which operated from 1897 to 1964.

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The Crowd (1928 film)

The Crowd is a 1928 American silent film directed by King Vidor and starring James Murray, Eleanor Boardman and Bert Roach.

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The Examiner (Tasmania)

The Examiner is the daily newspaper of the city of Launceston and north-eastern Tasmania, Australia.

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The News (Adelaide)

The News was an afternoon daily tabloid newspaper in the city of Adelaide, South Australia that had its origins in 1869, and finally ceased circulation in 1992.

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Topsy (elephant)

Topsy (circa 1875 – January 4, 1903) was a female Asian elephant put to death at a Coney Island, New York amusement park by electrocution in January 1903.

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Train station

A train station, railway station, railroad station, or depot (see below) is a railway facility or area where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers or freight.

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West End Line (Brooklyn surface)

The West End Line or New Utrecht Avenue Line was a surface transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running along New Utrecht Avenue and other streets between Coney Island and Sunset Park.

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Witching Waves

Witching Waves is an amusement ride.

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1939 New York World's Fair

The 1939–40 New York World's Fair, which covered the of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (also the location of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair), was the second most expensive American world's fair of all time, exceeded only by St.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Park,_Coney_Island_(1903)

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