About This Item


  • Title[Coney Island]
  • Call NumberRUTT_0250
  • Cite AsEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryTwo exterior view of a group of people standing or sitting on Coney Island beach. A portion of the amusement park can be seen in the background. Inscriptions on rectos: 0249: " Looking toward the boardwalk from the ocean near W. 5th St., showing new beach; 0250: "Looking N. E. from jetty to boardwalk, showing new beach."
  • Date1922
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteDate inscribed on rectos: 9/6/22. Title from inscription on verso; supplied partially by cataloger.
  • CreatorRutter, Edgar E., 1883-1956 [photographer]
  • SubjectAmusement parks -- New York (State) -- New York ; Beaches -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • 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.