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Sea Gate is a private gated community situated just west of the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island Boardwalk. The area, surrounded by continuous shoreline, was known for gambling before it became a residential neighborhood in 1899.
Jewish Middleweight Champ Herbie Kronowitz Threw A "Shtaysl" in The Forward
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In the first half of the 20th century, Jewish boxers were some of the most famous and feared athletes in the country.
Coney Island, 'the world's playground'
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Coney Island, known as the “poor man’s paradise” is a New York City beach district that has been a day-destination for middle and working-class locals since the late 19th century.
A Window On Sea Gate: Where Yiddish Actors Rested & Rehearsed
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The Forward's love of Sea Gate, Brooklyn's historic gated beach community at the literal edge of the Atlantic adjacent to the more public Coney Island, started back when Sea Gate was on offer as a "winter retreat" for Forward reading city dwellers, back in the 1920's.
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Gravesend: entrance to Sea Gate at Surf Avenue, 1924.
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City collects Sea Gate garbage Three garbagemen loading curbside refuse into garbage truck. Caption: "City collects Sea Gate garbage: A Sanitation Department truck manned by city White Wings, on Beach St. in Sea Gate section of Coney Island, picks up part of estimated 30 to 40 tons of refuse accumulated since Sea Gate's private collectors went on strike Friday. . . ."
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\[Sea Gate entrance] Snapshot: closeup of Sea Gate portico entrance with portions of three automobiles, trash receptacle, and pedestrian (man).
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Entrance to Sea Gate Close-up of entrance to Sea Gate, a brick, wood, and shingle portico with small guard house; sign above entrance: "Sea Gate," two signs in foreground: "Stop" and "Private property; overnite parking in Sea Gate without permit not allowed," and street sign in left foreground: "W 37 St;" private house in background.
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\[West 37th Street and Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Picture looking south on West 37th Street at Neptune Avenue at the entrance to Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY.
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Photo shows entrance gate into Seagate, a gated community. (Brooklyn, New York, c. 1930s)
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Sea Gate entrance Closeup of Sea Gate entrance, shingled building with portico in center and attached tower on right (with sign, "Sea Gate"), automobile entering under portico, two men wearing overcoats and hats standing at entrance, portion of automobile on far right, and portions of houses in background.
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\[Sea Gate entrance] Aerial photograph of Sea Gate entrance and environs with swimming pool in left background and several parked automobiles.
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