[Coney Island beach] - Digital Collections

Call NumberRUTT_0309
Title[Coney Island beach]
SummaryExterior view of a large group of people, many of whom are wading, on Coney Island beach. Image includes a portion of the amusement park in the distant background.Inscription on recto: "Looking east from Steeplechase Pier, showing bathers."
Date1923
Formatstill image
Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
NoteDate inscribed on recto: Sunday, July 22/23. Title from inscription on recto; supplied partially by cataloger.
CreatorRutter, Edgar E., 1883-1956 [photographer]
SubjectAmusement parks -- New York (State) -- New York ; Beaches -- New York (State) -- New York ; Wading -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
CollectionEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection
Finding AidView the finding aid
PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
Cite AsEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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.
FolderEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection ; Folder: Coney Island boardwalk: 5