Photos: The 1890s "Shoot The Chute" Ride In Coney Island
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"A swift decent. Chute ride at Coney Island. 1896.
Courtesy of the MCNY"Descent of a boat ride filled with passengers, down an inclined chute into a body of water at Coney Island. 1896."
Courtesy of the MCNY"Spectators watching a boat of an amusement ride after its descent from an inclined chute at Coney Island with roller coaster in background. 1896."
Courtesy of the MCNY"Boat of an amusement ride being docked after its descent from an inclined chute at Coney Island. 1896."
Courtesy of the MCNY"People ascending an inclined chute in a mechanical car for an amusement boat ride at Coney Island. 1896."
Courtesy of the MCNY"Spectators watching a boat of an amusement ride after its descent from an inclined chute at Coney Island. 1896."
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