Unusual vernacular tintype of a trio posed against a painted ocean backdrop, proudly displaying “Coney Island” emblazoned across the crate in the foreground. Likely dating to the 1890s, the image captures a man and woman in bathing attire standing stoically behind a reclining young girl who gazes directly at the camera with a surprisingly modern sense of composure.

The woman’s puffed-sleeve bathing dress and the man's sleeveless swimwear reflect the late Victorian-era seaside fashion associated with amusement parks and early beach culture. Coney Island’s name is boldly painted and clearly visible, offering both a sense of place and period that firmly anchors the image in the lore of American summer leisure.

An iconic and rare survival from the golden age of Coney Island—a visual mix of Americana, beach culture, and early popular photography.