Surf Avenue, Coney Island, New York, circa 1907
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1902 (Early)
About this postcard
A halftone view along Surf Avenue, the main commercial thoroughfare of Coney Island, crowded with pedestrians and lined with the towers, domes and signage of the amusement district, with a large Ferris wheel dominating the center. A decorative inset at upper left shows a winged cherub holding an American flag above the words "Greetings from Picturesque America." By the early 1900s Coney Island had become the nation's most famous amusement resort, home to Steeplechase Park, Luna Park and Dreamland, all served by Surf Avenue and the elevated railway.
Postcard Details
#1 Greenleaf St., Ansonia, CT
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , New York, NY |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Arthur Livingston |
| Series | 590 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Charlotte F. Hassett, #1 Greenleaf St., Ansonia, CT |
| Place depicted | Coney Island, NY |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | Halftone print with a color-tinted flag in the inset; white margins with printed publisher line and title along the bottom. Handwritten signature-like scrawl in ink running vertically along the left edge. Light soiling and corner wear; a faint horizontal mark near the top center. Postmark: NEW YORK, N.Y. JUL 2 1906. Undivided back; "THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS"; 1c Franklin stamp; white border; light toning/staining and corner wear. |
Cite this card
Surf Avenue, Coney Island, New York, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/surf-avenue-coney-island-new-york-circa-1907. Accessed October 25, 2026.