Beachgoers on Coney Island beach in front of Balmer's Bathing Pavilion, Coney Island, Brooklyn, August 6, 1898.

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, 1895.

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, 1895.

Unidentified collapsed pavilion on Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, August 27, 1895.

Unidentified pavilion near Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, 1895.

Beachgoers at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, August 6, 1898.

Beachgoers on Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York City, undated (ca. 1890-1900). The Manhattan Beach Hotel visible in the distance.

William Gray Hassler and his mother Ethel Magaw Hassler at Brighton Beach, New York City, undated (ca. 1912-1916).

William Gray Hassler and Harriet E. Hassler looking at plants in a flowerbox, Queens (?), undated (ca. 1913-1915).

William Gray Hassler and his mother Ethel Magaw Hassler on Brighton Beach, New York City, undated (ca. 1912-1916).

William Gray Hassler photographing his mother Ethel Magaw Hassler on Brighton Beach, New York City, undated (ca. 1912-1916).

William Gray Hassler photographing his mother Ethel Magaw Hassler on Brighton Beach, New York City, undated (ca. 1912-1916).

William Gray Hassler on Brighton Beach, New York City, undated (ca. 1912-1916).

Midland Beach, Staten Island, New York City, looking towards the lighthouse, August 1916.

Unidentified walkway and pavilion under construction, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn (?), undated (ca. April 1917).

Two unidentified young women in fancy dress on the beach, undated (ca. September 1917).

Unidentifed dilapidated pavilion on Brighton Beach, undated [ca. 1921].

Unidentifed dilapidated amusement park ride on Brighton Beach, undated [ca. 1921].

Interior of new beach concessions building, Brighton Beach / Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, March 1, 1920.

New beach concessions building, Brighton Beach / Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, March 1, 1920.

Men at work on concrete steps leading down to the water, Brighton Beach / Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, March 1, 1920.

New concrete steps leading down to the water, Brighton Beach / Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, March 1, 1920.

Young couple in beach chairs read a book together, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, undated (ca. 1920).

Children playing in wet sand, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, undated (ca. 1920).