Oral History Archive

Filtering by Coney Island Creek back to all
Pamela Pettyjohn
Longtime Coney Island resident and president of Coney Island Beautification Project
George Ancona
The art of growing up Mexican American in Coney Island in the 1930s and '40s
Yi Xin Tong (in English)
Living in Gravesend, artist from China's Mount Lu feels closest to home at Coney Island Creek
Yi Xin Tong
Living in Gravesend, artist from China's Mount Lushan feels closest to home at Coney Island Creek
Steeplechase Pier Fishermen
Harry Delgado, "Stretch," and Larye Mcsheppard share fishing stories
Andy Fuhrman
Memories of growing up in Coney Island Houses and on Mermaid Avenue in the 1950s and '60s
Jeffrey Eisenmesser
Former teacher at Mark Twain Junior High School recalls his Coney Island memories
Richard White
Marine science teacher at Edward R. Murrow High School recalls his Coney Island memories
Gene Ritter
Founder of Cultural Research Divers shares his knowledge of oceans, estuaries, and Coney Island Creek
Kathy Duke O'Melia
Girlhood memories of summering in a Coney Island bungalow in the 1950s
Scott Krivitsky
Teacher and community advocate at Public School 188 in Coney Island
Filippo Dispenza
Science teacher at John Dewey High School and advisor for the Robotics Team
Albert Apuzzi and Dori Ten
Coney Island handball champions Albert Apuzzi and Dori Ten on the mecca of handball
Ted Enoch
Partnerships for Parks' Catalyst community specialist on waterfront parks along Coney Island Creek
Georganna Deas
Coney Island resident Georganna Deas has spent forty years advocating for a better Coney Island
Peter Ioannou
Amateur fisherman
Ronald Ruiz
Retired bus driver
Wendolyn Bundy
Retired teacher