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Leo Wollman collection of Coney Island photographs

Call Number

V1990.067

Date

circa 1930, inclusive

Creator

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet two items housed in one folder and one oversize flat file drawer.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Leo Wollman collection of Coney Island photographs contains two photographic prints showing views of Coney Island, circa 1930. One photograph is a 5 x 7 inch black-and-white informal group portrait showing two unidentified men seated in a two-person ride. The second photograph is an oversized black-and-white panoramic view showing swimmers in a pool at Steeplechase Park.

Scope and Contents

The Leo Wollman collection of Coney Island photographs contains two photographic prints showing views of Coney Island, circa 1930. One photograph is a 5 x 7 inch black-and-white informal group portrait showing two unidentified men seated in a two-person ride. The second photograph is an oversized black-and-white panoramic view showing swimmers in a pool at Steeplechase Park.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction rights for the photographs have not been evaluated. For information on securing rights to publish or reproduce, please see the Brooklyn Historical Society Reproduction Rights Policy.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Leo Wollman collection of Coney Island photographs, V1990.067, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Leo Wollman, 1990.

Related Materials

The Brooklyn Historical Society holds additional library, manuscript, and photographic collections related to Coney Island. Please consult with library staff for more information.

Other Finding Aids

Item level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library. Please consult library staff for more information.

Collection processed by

Patricia Glowinski

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:09:25 +0000.
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Language: English.

Processing Information

Fully processed to the item level.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: Prints by Accession 56 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
Folder: V1990.067 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201