Coney Island NY
Old Beach 1930s
Here's a picture of Crowds on Beach and Boardwalk at Old Coney Island NY
1930s during the Great Depression. One of the things that dramatically changed
Coney Island was the opening up the beach to the public in 1923. Prior to that
nearly all of the beach was privately owned and guarded by barbed wire fences
extending deep in the breakers. Another thing that caused people to flock to Coney
Island was the opening of the Subway with nickel fares. Now it was affordable
to everyone to enjoy a day in the sun.
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