Coney Island +24 +11 reduced - from our story 'A Day Trip to Coney Island In The 1960s'

New York Preparing to leave Manhattan for the subway journey to Coney island, our travelers pose at an entrance to the 57th Street Station of the BMT Line. This entrance is located on the northwest corner of 7th Avenue and West 55th Street. In the distance directly behind the trio is the 55th Street entrance to the Hotel Wellington. The marquee of the 55th Street Playhouse, which was famous in some circles and infamous in others, is visible across the street from the hotel.

Preparing to leave Manhattan for the subway journey to Coney island, our travelers pose at an entrance to the 57th Street Station of the BMT Line. This entrance is located on the northwest corner of 7th Avenue and West 55th Street. In the distance directly behind the trio is the 55th Street entrance to the Hotel Wellington. The marquee of the 55th Street Playhouse, which was famous in some circles and infamous in others, is visible across the street from the hotel.

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