These vintage Coney Island photos show the beach, Surf Avenue, Steeplechase Park and Dreamland in the early 1900s. Below them is the story of the landmarks that carried Coney Island through its mid-century...
While a spirit-spotting tour of North America’s grandest historic hostelries may strike the uninitiated as a whimsical pursuit—or at best, a glamorous excuse to pay top dollar for squeaky floorboards—the...