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Coney Island Transforms From Ten Cent Shows to Luna Park Era
New York City praises Coney Island as the world’s premier amusement resort now offering first class attractions at ten cents. Once a tough Brooklyn district, fires and courts helped purge corruption before Thompson and Dundy opened Luna Park, turning the area into a widely acclaimed destination with artistic designs and national reputation.
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