Electric lights were available in the US since the 1880s, but were not common until half a century later, which is why the ...

For more than three decades, Martin Couney had run infant incubator exhibits primarily at Coney Island in New York City. Although he was displaying premature babies to the public as part of a ...

At Coney Island amusement park between 1903 and 1943 there was an extraordinary exhibit: tiny, premature babies. 'Dr. Martin Couney's infant incubator' facility was staffed by nurses in starched ...

Show more At Coney Island amusement park between 1903 and 1943 there was an extraordinary exhibit: tiny, premature babies. 'Dr. Martin Couney's infant incubator' facility was staffed by nurses in ...