About This Item

  • TitleConey Island beach and bathers
  • Call NumberRUTT_0072
  • Cite AsEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (RUTT 0074, RUTT 0076, RUTT 0073), some of which may also be described in this new record; Four photographs of sections of Coney Island beach and amusement area with many bathers.
  • Date1919
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description4 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn recto: printed in white ink at bottom: date: 9/1/19; "Rutter;" 0072: "Beach at Buschman's Baths;" 0073: "Beach in front of Ravenhalls;" 0074: "View looking east from Steeplechase Pier;" 0076: "Looking west from Municipal Baths." Title from inscription on verso of 0072.
  • CreatorRutter, Edgar E., 1883-1956 [photographer]
  • SubjectAmusement parks z New York (State) -- New York ; Beaches z New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.