About This Item

  • Call NumberSTEEPLE_0002
  • Title[Steeplechase Park Circus]
  • SummaryClose-up, exterior view of a roller skating act at Steeplechase Park Circus in Coney Island. Image shows a young man skating while whirling a young woman, identified as Jeanne Maye, who is completely off the ground. Image includes a large group of spectators sitting in the background.
  • Date1937
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteDate inscribed on recto: 9/11/37. Title supplied by cataloger.
  • SubjectAmusement parks -- New York (State) -- New York ; Roller skaters -- New York (State) -- New York ; Roller skating -- 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
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Steeplechase Park Circus