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PostcardsPostcards
Maybe you can't visit Coney Island, the birthplace of the hot dog, in person, but you can still send a virtual postcard from there.



History of RollercoastersHistory of Roller Coasters
Americans have screamed in delight for over a century on these locomotives gone loco.



technology and COney IslandTechnology with a Human Face
Find out what Coney Island and the Internet have in common.



Video Clips from Coney IslandFilm Clips from Coney Island
View some of the vintage clips used in the film, including the Steeplechase ride and the roller coaster.

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