Black and white photograph of a crowd of people and families gathered on the street in the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a crowd of people gathered in the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of women and children enjoying a meal at a busy Coney Island restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of two police officers talking with a young man on the street in the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. In the photograph, there is a young woman and her two children standing nearby while another young…

Black and white photograph of two young children and their father standing outside a "Kiddie Park" in the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a family exploring the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. In the photograph, the family is gathered near a vending machine and photobooth station outside. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of groups of parents and children exploring the Coney Island amusement district along the boardwalk in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a young couple exploring the Coney Island amusement district along the boardwalk in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of of a young woman working at an amusement park game station in the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. In the photograph, the young woman is standing in front of a wall of stuffed animal prizes and…

Black and white photograph of a crowded street overlooking the World of Wax Musee located in the Henderson Building on Stillwell Avenue and the Bowery in the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of people standing in line for an amusement ride in the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a man working at an amusement park game station in the Coney Island amusement district in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a man standing outside and smiling in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of girls standing outside on the boardwalk while on their way to the beach in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of two young children standing next to a trash can on the Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn, New York. In the photograph, a crowd of people can be seen exploring the local food vendors in the background. Scanned from the…

Black and white photograph of a man working at a concessions stand at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park in Coney Island, New York. In the photograph, the man is seen serving customers and a "Hot Sweet Corn" sign is hanging above him. Scanned from…

Black and white photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park in Coney Island, New York. In the photograph, two young couples are seen in the foreground while amusement park rides are visible in the…

Black and white photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park in Coney Island, New York. In the photograph, a group of men are having a conversation in the foreground with amusement park rides seen in the…

Black and white photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park in Coney Island, New York. In the photograph, a ferris wheel known as the "Wonder Wheel" can be seen in the background. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a crowd of people walking around the bustling Coney Island boardwalk in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of three children playing while flying a kite on a street in Brooklyn Heights, New York. In the photograph, a sign for the Columbia Heights Parking Garage can be seen in the background. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of three children playing while flying a kite on a street in Brooklyn Heights, New York. In the photograph, a sign for the Columbia Heights Parking Garage can be seen in the background. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of two young children running and playing on a sidewalk in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of LOOK magazine photographer, John Vachon, holding onto a film canister while standing next to a large camera in the studio. Scanned from the negative.