Guide to the Ron Meisel Photographs of Coney Island
2005-2008
PR 377
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-3400
New-York Historical Society
Collection processed by Marybeth Kavanagh
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on January 17, 2019
English using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Meisel, Ron, 1952- |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ron Meisel photographs of Coney Island |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 2005-2008 |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of 10 color photographs of Coney Island, taken by photographer Ron Meisel (1952-) between 2005 and 2007. Images include amusement park attractions and participants in the annual Mermaid Parade. Also included is a small exhibition catalog, "Greetings from Coney Island" from a 2008 exhibition of Meisel's photographs at the Brooklyn Public Library. |
| Quantity: | 3.5 Linear Feet in 1 oversize flat folder |
| Call Phrase: | PR 377 |
Biographical / Historical
Photographer Ron Meisel was born in New York City in 1952. He worked as a computer programmer and consultant form 1972-2001. Meisel joined the Soho Photo Gallery, a cooperative photography gallery, in 2003, and began photographing Coney Island in 2004.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 10 color photographs of Coney Island, taken by photographer Ron Meisel (1952-) between 2005 and 2007. Images include amusement park attractions and participants in the annual Mermaid Parade on the boardwalk. Also included is a small exhibition catalog, "Greetings from Coney Island" from a 2008 exhibition of Meisel's work at the Brooklyn Public Library.
Eight of the photographs are panoramic photos taken on color negative film and scanned on an Epson scanner. All of the photos were printed on archival paper using an Epson 4800 printer with Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks. The 8 panoramic photos measure 17"x42" and the remaining 2 photos measure 17"x22".
Arrangement
The photographs are arranged chronologically.
Access Points
Subject Topics
- Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- Photographs
Subject Places
- Coney Island (New York, N.Y.) -- Pictorial works.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Open to qualified researchers by appointment only.
Use Restrictions
Permission to reproduce any Department of Prints, Photographs and Architectural Collections holdings through publication must be obtained from: Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 288. rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org
Preferred Citation
The collection should be cited as: Ron Meisel Photographs of Coney Island, PR 377, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, The New-York Historical Society.
Credit line should read: © [date], Ron Meisel
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift/Purchase 2007.
Five photographs were purchased and five photographs were the gift of the artist, Ron Meisel.
Processing Information
These photographs were previously part of the N-YHS Collection of Geographic Images PR 20 [formerly Geographic File]. They were removed and processed by Archivist Marybeth Kavanagh, January 2019.
Container List
| Container 1 | Title | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folder: OS FF1 | Cyclone with Mermaid Parade Balloon |
2005 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Vertical Parachute Jump |
2005 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Astroland Park with Happyface and bottom half of Wonder Wheel |
2006 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Beach Scene |
2007 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Cole Bros. Circus Tent, Ticket Window, and Refreshment Trucks |
2007 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Cole Bros. Circus Truck and Wonder Wheel |
2007 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Mermaid Parade with Pink Umbrella |
2007 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Mermaid Parade with Shrimp Hats |
2007 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Nathan's Sign with American Flags |
2007 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | Wonder Wheel at Night |
2007 | ||
| Folder: OS FF1 | "Greetings from Coney Island," exhibition catalog |
2008 | ||