The Coney Island Dripper Leave a reply A Man, A Plan, And A Wet Subway Ride Home Circa Late 1940’s Coney Island, New York- Acme News Photograph. The news slug says: “Man would rather wear his wet swimming suit underneath his clothes than pay fee for locker, referred to as ‘a Dripper'” Other Stories You May Be Interested In:Old New York In Postcards #7 - Dreamland Coney Island Part 1Old New York In Postcards #8 - Dreamland Coney Island Part 2When The New York City Subway Opened On October 27, 1904