Comments on: Classic Coney Rides

By: Shelley Bernstein

Shelley Bernstein — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:18:43 +0000

Yes! The blog is here to stay as an archival record of the goings on at the museum. The images will be here for some time to come and are linked from the Goodbye Coney Island? webpage.

By: Diane Howley

Diane Howley — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:26:03 +0000

Thanks, I appreciate your response. I hope this group of photos will remain on the Museum’s Blog for some time. The images are an important part of the life of Coney Island. Thank you for accepting my image (egulvision), Thunderbolt final day as one of those chosen for web view.

Diane

By: Shelley Bernstein

Shelley Bernstein — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:31:12 +0000

Hi Diane,

Just to clarify, the museum had an exhibit called Goodbye Coney Island?, which closed on April 6, 2008. The physical exhibit was comprised of 50 images from the Brooklyn Museum’s holdings. Patrick, the exhibition’s curator, featured several photographs from taken by the public (and not part of our collection) here in this blog, but they were not part of the exhibition at the museum – it was an online feature only.

Many thanks,

Shelley

By: Diane Howley

Diane Howley — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:30:39 +0000

I believe I posted on the wrong blog. The Thunderbolt was a great ride through the years and it was sad to see it go. I’m thrilled that “Classic Coney Rides” was such a great success. If/when it goes on Exhibition at the Museum, unfortunately I will not be able to attend as I’m working on a photojournalistic project at the Marine Science Center at Ponce de Leon Inlet in Florida. If there is a physical exhibit, I’ll have my son represent me and perhaps document the work. If not possible and the Museum puts out a book on the images at this exhibit, I’ll have him pick one up for me. Thank you for the opportunity to present my image of the Thunderbolt on its last day to the world. I sincerely appreciate it. Good Luck and all the best!
Diane Howley
(egulvision photography)

By: Diane Howley "egulvision"

Diane Howley "egulvision" — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:44:21 +0000

I hope that this tribute to Coney Island will stay online after the actual exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum finishes its run. This is a very dynamic and important piece of Brooklyn’s history. Thank you for allowing us to participate.

By: Chutney Bannister

Chutney Bannister — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:50:51 +0000

Thanks for using my picture. Glad I got a chance to visit Coney whilst it’s still basking in it’s crumbling, yet charming pomp!

By: Diane Howley "egulvision"

Diane Howley "egulvision" — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:43:25 +0000

Thank you for adding my image of the last day of the Thunderbolt to this. Coney Island may change, but through images and caring individuals will always be know as “the playground of the world”.

Diane

By: Architectural Orphans

Architectural Orphans — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:24:06 +0000

Great page! I learned a lot. I’m glad my picture is a part of this. Keep Coney Island alive!

Architectural Orphans