About This Item

  • TitleGrand banquet of the Dreamland Social Club, Stauch's, Coney Island, N.Y
  • Call NumberCONE_0592
  • Cite AsMarie Roberts Dreamland Circus side show photographs
  • SummaryGroup portrait at banquet tables in room of Stauch's Bathhouse, showing performers and others employees of Dreamland Circus Side Show at Coney Island; some wearing party hats, some in circus costume, some in suits or formal attire; large American flag on wall in background; some figures identifiable, e.g., "Lionel, Half Man Half Lion" (ńe Stephan Bibrowski) in front row second from left, and a dwarf known as "Baron Paucci" next to him; image abraded at right., Photograph donated by Marie Roberts.
  • Date1923
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 4 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsgroup portraitsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from label on recto. On recto: date labeled: Aug. 21st 1923.
  • Creator[Unknown]
  • SubjectCircus performers -- New York (State) -- New York ; Circus workers -- New York (State) -- New York ; Circus owners -- New York (State) -- New York ; Bathhouses -- New York (State) -- New York ; Banquets -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • CollectionMarie Roberts Dreamland Circus side show photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)Dreamland (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.