SummaryAerial view of crowd on Coney Island boardwalk and beach with section of amusement area and tall pole with four lights on far left and row of street lights on far right.
NoteOn verso: photographer's stamp. On verso: "Courtesy photo from Ralph Cayton of Steeplechase Park." On verso: "This photo taken from a roof at Steeplechase Park shows it was a beautiful Memorial Day for strolling on the Coney Island boardwalk, but too chilly for bathing. The thermometer on Steeplechase Pier read 73 degrees and a record crowd took to the rides at the amusement park." Title supplied by cataloger.
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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