20th Century Coney Island: From Rags to Riches

                                            Source: “tumblr_lmk47a7ssi1qarrqqo1_500.jpg (411×500),” 20 Feb. 2016.                                                            Coney Island: From Riches To Rags

       Those who have been to coney island, in New York, may be 

thinking, how in the world is this Coney Island? And they are 

right, it is not Coney Island, but it was Coney island. 


    Before the Great Depression, Coney Island was once a luxurious 

playground for wealthy Americans. People in the photograph are 

dressed in formal attire, even the children. As this is how people 

presented their selves in the early 20th century. While the people 

are nicely dressed, so is Coney Island in its vintage glory. Yes,  

Coney Island wearing her coat of elegance; while charmed by 

America's vintage, lavish beauty.

     
    Unfortunately, as this was the summit of America's economic 

rollercoaster, many people were unaware of a harsh economic drop 

 in their future. A drop that would strip Coney Island of her vintage 

glory for many decades to follow. Thankfully, the area is being 

reclaimed today in an attempt to reawaken the grandeur of the 

sleeping giant, Coney Island.