Oral History Archive

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Walter "Shorty" Arsenault

Long-time manager of Astroland's Kiddieland

José Beth Smolensky

Juilliard trained musician whose family owned Washington Baths

Karen Thumann

On her three year photo project

Tommy Smith

Grew up in a Coney Island bungalow

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

John Rea

Began his career as a sign painter in Coney Island

Michael Onorato

Son of Steeplechase Park's general manager, James Onorato

Sal Corona

Coney Island businessman

Jimmy McCullough

Lifelong carousel owner and operator

Janet Panetta

Queen of Coney Island

Major Stacy Pandak

Helicopter pilot who landed on the Coney Island beach

Joshua Lee

Mr. Cyclone 2010

Naomi Starss

An adventuresome youth in Coney Island

Sydney Cozby

Future elephant rider for the circus

Lauren Burke

On a date with Coney Island

Shirley (DeCarlo) Helems

Remembers visiting Coney Island as a girl