Pyrotechnic Displays by James Pain, Coney Island, July 19, 1879 (Top)

For more information, see the bottom half and the full version of this fireworks display announcement (below).

Pyrotechnic Displays by James Pain, Coney Island, July 19, 1879 (Top Half)

Alexandra Exhibition Co.

The next in the Series of

Pyrotechnic Displays

Under the charge of Jas. Pain, Esq., Pyrotechnist of the Alexandra Palace, London, England, and also of the Royal Yacht Squadron, will take place

Saturday, July 19, '79
at
Manhattan Beach, Coney Island.

The Enclosure lies East of the Bathing Pavilion.

Programme
1. Salute of Aerial Maroons.
2. Electric Illumination, with Colored Fires.
3. Grand Display of Large Colored Rockets.
4. Ascent of Magnesium Balloons, weather permitting.
5. Golden Tourbillions, ascending and descending.
6. Girandoles of Fire, with Brilliant Circles, Batteries of Roman Candles, Jewelled Mines, Rockets, &c, &c.
7. Discharge of Shells of Various Colors.
8. Set Piece, Saxon Cross in Brilliant Gold and Emerald Fires.
9. Asteroid Rockets, with Floating Lights, changing colors while sailing through the air.
10. Pigeon Cotes, with Fiery Pigeons Flying to and fro.