Had just a little outing
tonight with friends in C.I.
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Matt’s Notes
Papa and his friends probably didn’t go swimming on this casual evening excursion to Coney Island. They probably hopped on the ferry or a series of subways from Essex Street to the Brighton Beach line (temperatures were in the high 80’s during the day, so I bet they took the ferry to cool off) hit the Boardwalk, and spent the rest of the evening strolling, chatting, and perhaps noticing women, like these fellows on the left:
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Audio Source: “Coming Home From Coney Isle,” a 1906 recording by Jones and Spencer via archive.org.