[Steeplechase Park Circus] - Digital Collections

Call NumberSTEEPLE_0009
Title[Steeplechase Park Circus]
SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (STEEPLE 0007, STEEPLE 0010), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three exrterior views of trained ponies doing stunts at Steeplechase Park Circus at Coney Island. All of the images includes a woman trainer. The woman in 0007 ios identified as Evelyn Torelli. 0009 shows four animals. 0007 and 0010 include a large group of spectators. The images are not dated, but the dates are known to be between 1936 and 1938.
Date[193-]
Formatstill image
Physical Description3 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
NoteTitle supplied by cataloger.
SubjectAmusement parks -- New York (State) ; Ponies -- New York (State) -- New York ; Spectators -- New York (State) -- New York
PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
Cite AsSteeplechase Park Circus photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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FolderFolder: Steeplechase Park Circus