Rockaway - Steeple Chase Park, Rockaway Beach

Collection: James Supple Collection

Date: 1906 Material: Black and white postcard Dimension: 5.5 x 3.5 inches; 400 ppi

Creator: Herbert K. Smith, Far Rockaway, N.Y. (Germany) Identifier: aql:30171 jsc-000014 jsc-000014.tif

Description: Steeple Chase Park, Seaside, Rockaway Beach, N.Y. Steeplechase Park was built by George Tilyou who had earlier built the more well known Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, NY.; Inscription on recto. Address, postmark, and stamp on verso. Text addressed to Miss Julia Keil, reads: Wish you were with me - Birdie

Title : Rockaway - Steeple Chase Park, Rockaway Beach

Collection : aql:30341

Creator : Herbert K. Smith, Far Rockaway, N.Y. (Germany)

Date : 1906

Summary/Description : Steeple Chase Park, Seaside, Rockaway Beach, N.Y. Steeplechase Park was built by George Tilyou who had earlier built the more well known Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, NY.; Inscription on recto. Address, postmark, and stamp on verso. Text addressed to Miss Julia Keil, reads: Wish you were with me - Birdie

Subject : Bathhouses; Boardwalks; Amusement parks

Relation : James Supple Collection

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Coverage : Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY Rockaway Beach (New York, N.Y.) Rockaway (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Postcards

Format : Black and white postcard; 5.5 x 3.5 inches; 400 ppi

Identifier : aql:30171 jsc-000014 jsc-000014.tif