In the above photos you'll see Coney Island as it looked in the late 1800s through the early 1920s—right up until when the boardwalk was being built. And here are a few facts from the 1800s that ...

1, 2017. Revelers take the frigid Polar Bear plunge at Coney Island for the annual New Year’s Day tradition in Brooklyn, New York on Jan. 1, 2020. Photos: Drone images display stunning ...

Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! The annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge ...