About This Item

  • Call NumberWEML_0011
  • TitleLuna Park
  • SummaryView of The Dragon's Gorge, a ride at Luna Park, Coney Island amusement park, in elaborately ornate Middle East style structure with sign in front, "The Dragon's Gorge, The L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway Co.," and several pedestrians in foreground.
  • Date1906
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 6 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from inscription on verso. Collection owned jointly by Brooklyn Public Library and Brooklyn Museum; original glass plate negatives held by Brooklyn Museum.
  • CreatorWemlinger, Eugene [photographer]
  • SubjectAmusement parks -- New York (State) -- New York ; Amusement rides -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsEugene Wemlinger photograph collection, Brooklyn Museum/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.
  • FolderEugene Wemlinger photograph collection ; Folder: 2