Entrance to Steeplechase Park Rockaway Beach

Collection: James Supple Collection

Date: August 18, 1910; 1910 Material: Color postcard Dimension: 5.5 x 3.5 inches; 600 ppi

Creator: James Supple Identifier: aql:43245 jsc-000232 jsc-000232.TIFF

Description: Colorized photo postcard showing an elaborate gateway to Steeplechase Park. On the left column it there is a small entrance which says: L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway. The center gateway says: Ocean Parkway. On the right column it says: George C. Tilyou Steeplechase Park. [George C. Tilyou also had a Steeplechase Park at Coney Island- the one is Rockaway was next to L.A. Thompson's Park, both parks were later combined into Rockaways' Playland.]; Address, postmark, one cent stamp and inscription on verso.

Title : Entrance to Steeplechase Park Rockaway Beach

Collection : aql:30341

Creator : James Supple

Date : August 18, 1910; 1910

Summary/Description : Colorized photo postcard showing an elaborate gateway to Steeplechase Park. On the left column it there is a small entrance which says: L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway. The center gateway says: Ocean Parkway. On the right column it says: George C. Tilyou Steeplechase Park. [George C. Tilyou also had a Steeplechase Park at Coney Island- the one is Rockaway was next to L.A. Thompson's Park, both parks were later combined into Rockaways' Playland.]; Address, postmark, one cent stamp and inscription on verso.

Subject : Amusement parks; Boardwalks; Seaside resorts

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 : Color postcard; 5.5 x 3.5 inches; 600 ppi

Identifier : aql:43245 jsc-000232 jsc-000232.TIFF