About This Item

  • TitleOn the way to Coney Island
  • Call NumberCONE_0002
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryPhotograph of wood engraving (1886), "On the Way to Coney Island," depicting passengers on a boat being entertained by musicians.
  • Date1929
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 7 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printswood engravings (prints)
  • NoteOn verso: printed May 23/29; Eagle (Collection). Title from inscription on verso.
  • SubjectMusicians ; Passengers -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Steamboats
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.