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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Coney Island
- A Greeting from Coney Island / R. Snow. American Heritage, XXVI-2;
p.49-55; Feb. 75.
- A photographic essay of the people and summers in Coney Island, particularly the upper and middle
class.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island
- A Saga of Coney Island / K. Strong. Long Island Forum, Vol. 8, No. 6;
p.109, 112; Jun. 1945.
- A short article about 'buried treasure' in Coney Island. The article focuses on the family Johnson that
attempted to outsmart both pirates and officials over $ 5, 000 in buried loot. The Johnson's attempted to retrieve
their ill-gotten goods later on, but was not successful. It was later found in 1842 by Jacob Skidmore.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Coney Island
- Birdwatchers: 1931 / [No author]. American Heritage, XVIII-4; p.2, 4;
Jun. 67.
- A picture of a contestant the 1931 Modern Venus Contest at Coney Island
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island
- Heroes and Hurrahs: Sports in Brooklyn 1890-1898 / R. Smith. Journal of
Long Island History, Vol. 11, No. 2; p.7-21; Spring 1975.
- A detailed article of Brooklyn's athletic and recreational achievements. Gives details on both indoor and
outdoor sports, and memorable games. It also lists some other towns the Brooklyn teams either played against or
the towns the author compared athletics with.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Coney Island
- Master Showman of Coney Island / P. Lyon. American Heritage, IX-4;
p.14-21, p.92-95; Jun. 58.
- A semi-biographical account of George Tilyou and the building of a family friendly retreat on Coney
Island. It gave the history of Coney Island, and what happened to Tilyou's park
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island
- Master Showman of Coney Island / P. Lyon. American Heritage, IX-4;
p.15-21, p.93-94; Jun. 58.
- A semi-biographical account of George Tilyou and the building of a family friendly retreat on Coney
Island. It gave the history of Coney Island, and what happened to Tilyou's park
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island
- Pictures Worth a Second Look / [No author]. American Heritage,
XVIII-6; p.51-52; Oct. 67.
- A collection of pictures that made an impact with the American Heritage editor. A repeat of the Modern
Venus Contest.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island
- The Year In Pictures: 1885 / R. Snow. American Heritage, XXXVI-1;
p.64-65; Dec. 84.
- A photographic essay of the year 1885, including the opening of Coney Island's large hollow steel and
wood elephant at Steeplechase. Snow noted that the reason it was build was to draw extra cash from
unsuspecting tourists by offering an overhead view of Steeplechase.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island -- Beaches
- Once More On To The Beach / G. Carson. American Heritage, XXII-5;
p.61, 80; Aug. 71.
- A short article on the allure of American beaches, focusing on the beaches of New York. Covers an
account of why swimming and beach sports are fun, female fashions, and quick facts. Includes an image of
Coney Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island -- Blythebourne
- Blythebourne: A Community That Was Swallowed UP / N. Litchfield.
Journal of Long Island History, Vol.4, No. 3; p.28-39; Summer 1964.
- Because of the growth in surrounding towns, such as Brooklyn, Blythebourne eventually became an
annexed part of other towns.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Coney Island -- Boer
- The Boer Come to Brooklyn / R. Snow. American Heritage, XXVII-3;
p.96-97; Apr. 76.
- A quick note about the show "Boer War" which toured Brooklyn. This is a subset of the article Taking
Sides in The Boer War, by B. Farwell.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Coney Island -- Martin Couney
- Martin Couney / R. Snow. American Heritage, XXXII-4; p.90-91; Jun.
81.
- Martin Couney invented an incubation system for premature babies, first in Germany, and then moved to
Long Island. On Coney Island, he had a "walkthrough" exhibit that tourists could see the pre-mature babies at a
cost. He never charged the parents of the babies for his services. He saved the majority of the babies in his care,
but eventually closed his exhibit due to hospitals finally opening up their own facilities.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island -- Recreation
- Simple Pleasures and Social Rendezvous: The Art of Urban Social Mingling / R.
Smith. Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 15, No. 1; p.25-37; Fall 1978.
- A brief article about the recreational and cultural influences on Brooklyn other developing areas. Article
was general, and often noted known activities, and did not cite anything unique.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Coney Island -- Reginald Marsh
- Reginald Marsh / E. Laning. American Heritage, XXIII-6; p.16, 33, 92;
Oct. 72.
- A bibliographic essay sketcher Reginald Marsh and his exploits in New York City, Coney Island, and
Long Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Coney Island -- Thomas Edison
- From Pearl Street to Main St. / R. Snow. American Heritage, XXX-1;
p.79-80; Nov. 79.
- A photographic essay of Thomas Edison's endeavor to light up America. Photograph of Long Island's
Luney Park is featured.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
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