This is my Powerpoint presention of Coney Island. I made this powerpoint for my school and everyone enjoyed watching it and listening to me. I hope everyone who reads it likes my Coney Island Powerpoint.

1. Coney Island By Kristine Melendez

4. Chart of Coney Island Naming History How Coney Island got it’s name When the Dutch lived on Coney Island it was known as Conyne Eylandt which means rabbit Island. Rabbits used to live on the Island And rabbit hunting was common. In 1690 the English name for Coney Island was Coney Isls On the maps that were made. In 1733 English maps started using The modern spelling of Coney Island. Other facts say it was named Coney Island by English settlers because The hills were shape like cones. Other historical facts say that an Irish sea Captain name Peter O’ Conner named Coney Island after An Island known as Imishmulclohy located in County Sligo, Ireland. Other facts say Coney Island was name after Henry Hudson’s right hand man John Coleman said to believe that he was killed by Indians.

9. Chart of AstroLand Astroland Astroland first opened in 1962. It was suppose to be a space theme park but it look like more like A carnival. It was owned by the Albert Family until they sold it for 30 million dollars to a Company name Thor Equities on November 8 th , 2006. July 12 th , 1975 a fire broke out and burn most of Astroland to the ground but the owners were able to rebuild.