Oral History Archive

Filtering by 2000 - 2009 back to all

Ron Rossi

Bringing the 1960's back to Coney Island

Allen Ashby

Visiting Coney Island his whole life

Paul Fetscher

Real estate broker and restaurant development consultant

Priscilla Patterson

Volunteer at Amethyst Women's Project

Erik Knapp

First in line for a ride on the Cyclone

Circus Boy

13-year-old side show worker and activist

Edwin Cosme

Business Owner and Founder of the Coney Island Sports Foundation

Howie Lipstein

Devoted Cyclone Rider

Jack Ward

Grandson of Coney Island Developer William J. Ward

Marion Kantrowitz

Rode the Cyclone at 4 years old

Stanley Fox

Ran a penny arcade for over 20 years

Betty Fair

Lifelong Coney Island resident

Trav S.D.

Actor, author, and modern-day vaudevillian

Kevin Rexach

Worked at the B&B Carousell

Cesar Rafael

Coney Island game operator

Amos Wengler

Coney Island singer/songwriter who wrote "Save Coney Island" and "Hot Dog Song"

Naomi M

Experiences at the Mermaid Parade

Louis Scarcella

Longtime resident of Coney Island and former President of the Polar Bear Club