Coney Island, Brooklyn
ca. 1880
George Bradford Brainerd
American, 1845-1887
Photography
As Coney Island became more physically and economically accessible, a growing number of tourists from a variety of classes visited the seaside locale. Here, an African American family sits in the sand and enjoys a day off. The family’s presence is indicative of the democratic spirit of Coney Island, which allowed for a vibrant, if at times uneasy, mix of races and ethnicities.
- Maker/Artist
- George Bradford Brainerd
- Classification
- Photograph
- Formatted Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Dimensions
- image: 9 1/2 x 13 in. (24.1 x 33 cm) sheet: 10 15/16 x 13 15/16 in. (27.8 x 35.4 cm)
- Departments
- Photography
- Accession Number
- X892.6
- Credit Line
- Brooklyn Museum Collection
- Exhibitions
- 101 Photographs from the Brooklyn Museum Collection, Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861–2008, Curator's Choice: Back to Brooklyn
- Rights Statement
- No known copyright restrictions
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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