Originally built for the 1939 World’s Fair, this "Eiffel Tower of Brooklyn" operated until 1968. Seeing the parachutes drop against the Atlantic sunset was a quintessential 1960s visual.
The first thing that strikes you about Coney Island in this era is the texture. In photos and film from the decade, the sunlight always seems to be hitting the boardwalk in a specific, nostalgic way—highlighting the peeling paint on the Cyclone and the salt-worn wood of the benches. coney island 1960s