Everything about Coney Island seems to carry a certain fascinating charm-from how it came to be called Coney Island to the thrills it had to offer. Some believe that the name Coney Island originated from Dutch names like “Konjn Kok” which later evolved to Coney. Others feel the conical shaped sand bars that form along the shoreline inspired sailors to call it Coney Island. This DVD provides a glimpse of what it was like to be on the famous island in the 50s. It also enables you to have a close look at the magnificent natural wonder- the Niagara Falls and see what the famous Manhattan waterfront looked like in the early part of the 20th century.
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Learning to Live Together in the Melting Pot of the World’s Cultures! One of the first radio stations to undertake broadcasting in the United States was KDKA in Pittsburgh, which announced the results of the 1920 presidential elections. Two years later, the number of licensed broadcasting stations had increased to 500, but only 2 million Americans owned radio sets. By 1939 there were 1465 stations in the United States and four networks. At the start of the 1940s, the number of households owning a radio had more than doubled. NBC, with its innovative programs and informative broadcasts, remained among the most popular radio stations in the 40s and 50s. This DVD deals in part with the story of the beginnings and achievements of NBC. It also provides a glimpse of Coney Island in its heydays and a review of the Columbia University student’s strike in 1969.
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