Oral History Archive

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Robert Levrini

Memories of growing up on West 5th Street and grandfather's shoe repair shop on Ocean Parkway

Allen James

Coney Islander, musician/songwriter in alt-rock band Newborn, lifeguard

Mindy Gress

Memories of growing up on Coney Island's first block and working in the Cyclone photobooth's darkroom

Gladys Sandman and Lucille daCosta

Girlhood memories of growing up on West 5th Street in Coney Island before being displaced by Warbasse