Postcards of Steeplechase Island, Bridgeport
PrinterPrinted by
Souvenir Post Card Co.
(American)
PublisherPublished by
Danziger & Berman
Date1900-1920
MediumPhotomechanical prints; colored and black and white printers' inks on postcards
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm) and smaller
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Nancy K. Smith
Object number2009.27.17-.30
DescriptionPostcards include images of the amusement park on Steeplechase Island in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Images include scenes of rollercoaster, steeplechase horses, the Aerial Slide, Long Island Sound, the beach and boardwalk, the ferris wheel, and day and night views of the park.
NotesSubject Note: 2009.27.19 is an image of a young woman in her bathing suit riding on the Aerial Slide at Steeplechase Island in Bridgeport.Medium Note: 2009.27.28 is a night time image of the exterior of the Steeplechase ballroom. The image is decorated with glitter.
Status
Not on view
1905-1940
Artvue Post Card Co.
1900-1950
