Oral History Archive

Michael Onorato

Son of Steeplechase Park's general manager, James Onorato

Sal Corona

Coney Island businessman

Jimmy McCullough

Lifelong carousel owner and operator

Wally Roberts

The King of Jones Walk

Vivian Palo

Loved growing up and raising children in Coney Island

Walter "Shorty" Arsenault

Long-time manager of Astroland's Kiddieland

José Beth Smolensky

Juilliard trained musician whose family owned Washington Baths

Tommy Smith

Grew up in a Coney Island bungalow

Karen Thumann

On her three year photo project

Karen Levy Fogel

Family owned Levy's Bar and Grill

Joseph Svehlak

Fond memories of Coney Island

Marie Roberts

A painter with a Coney Island legacy

Shirley (DeCarlo) Helems

Remembers visiting Coney Island as a girl

Peter Spanakos

Founder of the Sea Gate Historical Society

Corinne Robbins

Grew up a daredevil in New York City

Janet Panetta

Queen of Coney Island

Major Stacy Pandak

Helicopter pilot who landed on the Coney Island beach

Joshua Lee

Mr. Cyclone 2010