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The Coney Island Tower That Was Really a Shady Ponzi Scheme

Lost Masterpieces

In 1906, Samuel Friede wanted to build a leisure tower on Coney Island. All he needed were people to invest in his audacious scheme, and buy stock in his company. Cue: disaster.

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