Coney Island

Coney Island was in its heyday or up to World War II, a great attraction and one of the main beaches where Newyorkers  went to cool off. It called itself the playground of the world; a mild exaggeration. Along with the beach and boardwalk there were a myriad of attractions such as a super Ferris wheel, bumper cars, many rides and several roller coasters. The food places were practically everywhere and so were the many side shows and unusual presentations. This golden age slowly faded and reached bottom in the eighties. Naturally people were less sophisticated then and this type of entertainment was satisfying. The area has undergone a great revitalization and the crowds are back along with their smart phones. Among the many places of great interest, the fortune tellers seemed to be more mysterious and obscure. This image shot in the winter of 1975 shows one of these places closed for the cold season when Coney Island practically without a soul appeared so much more interesting and was a great source of photo ops.