Oral History Archive

Filtering by Steeplechase Park back to all

Carol and Dennis Thompson

First visit since 1961

Stephanie Norr and Betty Cohn

Shared their 1950's childhood under the boardwalk

Dave Galler

Took the 13th Ave. trolley

Pat Lingenbach

Avid weekender in Coney Island

Tommy Smith

Grew up in a Coney Island bungalow

John Rea

Began his career as a sign painter in Coney Island

Michael Onorato

Son of Steeplechase Park's general manager, James Onorato

Joseph Svehlak

Fond memories of Coney Island

Vivian Palo

Loved growing up and raising children in Coney Island

Jimmy McCullough

Lifelong carousel owner and operator

Janet Panetta

Queen of Coney Island

Corinne Robbins

Grew up a daredevil in New York City

Lynn Osgood and Sid Finkelstein

Brother and Sister from Coney Island

Harry Gans

Lived in Coney Island from 1938 thru early 1950's

Vivian and Ben Grisar

Holders of Coney Island History

Ron Rossi

Bringing the 1960's back to Coney Island

Maria Belfiore Indovina

Grew up visiting Coney in the 1950's

Louis Ritter

Amusement Ride Operator