This event is in the past.It took place on September 1, 2025 at Coney Island History Project.










Charles Denson's photographs capture a Coney Island neighborhood disappearing before his eyes. Between 1965 and 1975, urban renewal demolished 60 blocks of homes and businesses, and his lens documented the daily life and resilience of residents during the devastation.
Local history exhibit
Street photography
Free admission
Community stories
Tips
📸"must-visit place" — Google reviewer
🎪free souvenir photos with "Cy" the Cyclops
🎬"the odd, amusing factoids are fantastic" — Google reviewer
Free
Coney Island History Project Exhibits
Coney Island










Charles Denson's photographs capture a Coney Island neighborhood disappearing before his eyes. Between 1965 and 1975, urban renewal demolished 60 blocks of homes and businesses, and his lens documented the daily life and resilience of residents during the devastation.
Local history exhibit
Street photography
Free admission
Community stories
Tips
📸"must-visit place" — Google reviewer
🎪free souvenir photos with "Cy" the Cyclops
🎬"the odd, amusing factoids are fantastic" — Google reviewer
Free
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