Brooklyn is an incredible mosaic of the human experience. Within this New York borough's crowded city blocks, there are infinite stories of success and failure, hope and despair, euphoria and suffering. Gravesend, one of Brooklyn's most historic neighborhoods, possesses a rich heritage that is, at once, typical of the American spirit in its ambition and energy, yet is also unique with its colorful pageantry of luxury hotels, pleasure parks, and larger-than-life personalities.Gravesend: The Home of Coney Island takes readers on a fascinating journey from the town's first settlement in the 1640s by Lady Deborah Moody, an intrepid and visionary leader of religious freedom, across four centuries of progress, conflict, and change. Containing over 120 black-and-white images, this stunning illustrated history brings to life early figures and events that shaped Gravesend's past and initiated Coney Island's prominence as the world's playground. Like a visitor of yesteryear, readers will stroll along the busy boardwalk, taste the world-famous hot dogs from Nathan's Restaurant, explore the renowned dance halls, race tracks, and casinos, and thrill at the kaleidoscopic assortment of roller coasters and other breathtaking rides, such as the Parachute Jump, at the celebrated Dreamland, Luna, and Steeplechase Parks.

Gravesend, the home of Coney Island

History

Eric J. Ierardi

Americas

Vantage Press

Gravesend and Coney Island

Arcadia Publishing (SC)

<p>Gravesend, Brooklyn, a section of the City of New York, boasts a rich and fascinating history. Founded as an English-speaking community surrounded by many Dutch in<br><br>the region, it became known for its abundant hotels and amusement parks and has grown into a thriving seaport community.</p>

Gravesend, Brooklyn: Coney Island And Sheepshead Bay (Images of America)

Travel

United States

Arcadia Pub

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