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- "An amusing picture taken at Coney Island, of the familiar children's diversion."
- "A miniature merry-go-round for the little folks, a crowd of whom are whirling around on the different animals and enjoying themselves to the utmost."
- "A well-known oriental dancer in a dance du ventre to the music of a Turkish band."
- "A party of gay girls in bathing costume on the aerial slide make a very amusing scene."
- "On the Coney Island steeple-chase, the wooden horses dash up and down the inclines with weird effect. The picture shows a crowd of people, including a number of pretty girls riding down the course."
- "A lively scene at Coney Island on the famous water chutes, where thousands of jolly excursionists enjoy a break-neck ride down the chutes."
- During the height of the summer season our camera secured a series of amusing bathing scenes at Far Rockaway, of which this is the first. It shows a company of girls in stunning bathing suits in a race over the sand.
- "Showing the start and finish of the great race of June 17, 1899. 'Imp' first, 'Bannockburn' second, and 'Warrington' third."
- "Positively the most wonderful series of pictures ever secured by an animated picture camera. The first scene is taken from the pond of the chutes, and shows a number of boats laden with gay Coney Island pleasure-seekers coming down into the water in rapid succession. The next scene is taken from the top of the incline, showing the boats being loaded, starting away, running down the chutes and dashing into the water. The next and most wonderful picture was secured by placing the camera in the boat, making a panoramic view of the chutes while running down and dashing into the water. Sold complete or in separate lengths."
- "This picture has created a sensation wherever it has been shown. It is one of the popular 'hits' of the Biograph. Taken at Paul Boynton's chutes at Coney Island, and shows Prof. G.H. Holloway's trained horses diving into the water from a platform 35 feet high. Their action is purely voluntary, there being no mechanical aids or impulses whatever."
- Twenty-five round fight, with Jeffries the winner.
- The only picture extant showing this wonderful performance of a horse diving from a staging 40 feet in height into the water. Scenes secured at the Shoot the Chutes pond at Coney Island, and depicts a truly wonderful feat.
- A splendid picture of the remarkable centrifuge railroad at Coney Island in which the car makes a complete circle in its course around the track, commonly known as "Loop the Loop."
- This will please every audience. Pictures of children are invariably popular; and it is safe to say that nowhere can be found a finer collection of youngsters than these. They are just arriving from a May party in a large toy fire patrol wagon drawn by a colored mule. The beautiful Coney Island Boulevard, crowded with carriages, appears in the background, and as the children alight or are lifted out of the wagon by the ladies, they run forward until the happy smiling little faces entirely fill the picture.
- Taken at Coney Island, a most novel picture showing the latest method of sensational seashore amusement. The pleasure seekers are seen going down a very steep incline in the car which is specially constructed to make a complete circle in the air from what is known as the "Flip Flap" or "Loop the Loop." The car and occupants turn a complete somersault in the air and finally pass out of sight.
- The execution of Topsy, a female elephant, in a publicity stunt advertising the opening of Luna Park on Coney Island. Topsy was originally owned by Forepaugh Circus where she killed a drunken spectator who burned the tip of her trunk with a cigar. She was sold to Sea Lion Park in 1902 which was then sold to new owners who turned it into Luna Park. After they decided they could no longer handle her, the owners of Luna Park announced they would hang Topsy, leading to an outcry by the ASPCA. The owners then decided they would electrocute the elephant, with a backup plan of feeding her cyanide-laced carrots and strangling her with a cable.
- Many have heard of the famous Loop the Loop at Coney Island, but have never had an opportunity to see it. Here it is. For a time it will puzzle us, and cause us to wonder why the occupants of the cars do not fall out when the same is at the top of the Loop, and is practically upside down. This is a subject that always receives a fair share of applause.
- Here is an opportunity to see the famous Manhattan Beach at Coney Island, N. Y. It is a refreshing view to witness, especially on a warm night and will interest everybody.
- A new view of this exciting and hair-raising sport. Two views are shown. In the first part the entire loop is shown at close range and many cars are seen following each other in quick succession down the steep slope and whirling with wonderful rapidity around the circle. The second view gives a still closer view of the cars as they leave the circle and go shooting out towards the camera, the different expressions of fear, pleasure and excitement on the passengers' faces being plainly discernible.
- This is a new chutes picture taken at Luna Park, Coney Island. It is similar to other chutes pictures that we have made, but shows the extensive improvements made at Luna Park.
- An amusing picture of a new laugh-raising device at Luna Park.
- Merrymakers at Luna Park, Coney Island enjoying a ride on the famous camel, "Holy Moses."
- This is a capital reproduction of the famous picture which shows a small boy and girl at the seashore gazing at the waves. The action is very natural and very comical. Certainly a "hit" picture.
- The first scene shows a country couple entering Steeplechase Park. They proceed to amuse themselves on the steeplechase, rope bridge, the "Down and Out" and riding the bulls. The scene then changes to a panorama of Luna Park, showing Rube and Mandy doing stunts on the rattan slide, riding on the miniature railway, shooting the chutes, riding the boats in the old mill, and visiting Professor Wormwood's Monkey theatre. They next appear on the Bowery, visiting the fortune tellers, striking the punching machine and winding up with the frankfurter man. The climax shows a bust view of Rube and Mandy eating frankfurters. Interesting for the humorous features, and the excellent views of Coney Island and Luna Park.
- A typical seashore scene, showing a bevy of children wading in the shallow water. The figure is quite large.
- Showing the entire catastrophe resulting from the attempt of Mr. Gorham to ride around the loop the loop on a bicycle. While the enormous crowd watches him he comes down the slide with the speed of the wind, circles the loop, but as he nears the bottom his wheel swerves from the path and the rider crashes into the framework of the structure. Attendants rush up and carry away the injured man.
- A sea beach scene showing a small child showering sand over his father.
- A happy group of children building a sand fort. The camera is placed low so that the surf is very good and the composition excellent. A small American flag on the fort is held out by a stiff breeze and adds animation to the scene.
- The picture brings into view some forty orphans, between the ages of two and three years, partaking of their afternoon meal on the steps of St. John's summer home at Coney Island. The facial expressions of the youngsters are most humorous.
- Taken at St. John's Home, Coney Island. A large number of boys are bathing in the surf. At a signal the boys leave the water and walk toward the camera. A very unique subject.
- This is the same child which made such a good subject in "I WANT MY DINNER." Here he is seen busily making pies with his pail and shovel in the sand on the beach. Figure large.
- The boats follow each other in quick succession down the incline, and enter the water with a tremendous splash, going directly toward the spectators. The expressions on the faces of the passengers show how keenly they are enjoying the pleasure and excitement. The panoramic attachment is then brought into use, and a pleasing picture of the surrounding buildings is shown; also a very pleasing picture of the Esquimau family, who are seen playing with their children and dogs, while two of the Esquimaux are paddling around in their kayaks, or skin canoes.
- Here is fun fast and furious. A typical Coney Island scene, showing the boys and girls sliding down the winding rattan slide. Next follows a view of the miniature railway loaded with little ones and "grown-ups," too. After this is shown the beautiful cascade and boats going through the millrace, the picture concluding with a general panoramic view of the enormous crowds that frequent Luna Park. This film is full of action, and the photography is perfect.
- This interesting picture was taken just after the great fire on November 1, 1903. It shows the ruins of the entire upper and lower portion of the Bowery. The film ends by bringing into view a large number of men pulling down the dangerous and tottering walls.
- One of the greatest attractions at the famous Summer resort, Coney Island, N. Y. A huge elephant stands at the top of the chutes and prepares for his trip. At his back is another elephant who starts his companion. The huge animal assumes a sitting position as he leaves the top and like a flash slides down the steep incline into the water. He strikes the water with a tremendous splash, remains under the water for a short time, enjoying his cool bath. It takes considerable coaxing on the part of his Arabian keeper to get him to come out of the water.
- Dreamland was a theme park at Coney Island, Brooklyn that opened in 1904. One of its major attractions was the stunt spectacular "Fighting the Flames," which simulated a major fire at a six-story hotel and featured a cast of 2000 including 120 firefighters, who had to rescue guests jumping from windows as well as 15 people trapped on the collapsing roof. Ironically, Dreamland itself was destroyed in 1911 in a massive fire.
- Only women are at a resort, until one man arrives. He woos a pretty young widow, and wins her.
- A panorama of Coney Island, taken at night: the camera sweeps across the scene from a vantage point well above the area. It then moves in for closer views of Dreamland and Luna Park.