[People on two miniature railroad trains on bridge or pier, possibly at Dreamland, Coney Island, New York City] – Antique Print
![[People on two miniature railroad trains on bridge or pier, possibly at Dreamland, Coney Island, New York City], c1903. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/ce/cebbac028bd4-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures [People on two miniature railroad trains on bridge or pier, possibly at Dreamland, Coney Island, New York City] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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[People on two miniature railroad trains on bridge or pier, possibly at Dreamland, Coney Island, New York City]
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Two small trains carrying passengers across a bridge or pier set this view apart, showing a miniature railroad ride of the kind that drew holiday crowds to seaside amusement grounds. The catalog places it at Coney Island in New York, though it suggests Dreamland, which did not open until 1904, so the exact site remains uncertain. Around 1903, Coney Island was becoming the country's best-known center for mechanical rides and novelties, and photographs like this one, registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, helped bring images of such leisure to a wider public. The riders' clothing and the open, crowded setting are worth a closer look.
| Created / published | c1903. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1900-1910. |
| Notes | H31334 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 14033. |
| Subjects | Miniature railroads--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910. Amusement rides--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910. Passengers--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,616 × 1,423 px · prints to 12 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-192653 |
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