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Coney Island in the 1920s (Photos)

By Katarina Hybenova

Coney Island in the 1920s (Photos)

Coney Island in the 1920s (Photos)

By Katarina Hybenova

Coney Island in the 1920s (Photos)

By Katarina Hybenova

Before you let go in favor of the tomorrow beach mermaid craziness, let’s look together at the iconic Coney Island of the 1920s. Thanks to NYC Department of Records Online Photo gallery, you can now spent hours of looking at old New York in photography. We made a selection of some of the most nostalgic beach photos from the period.

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