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Emmanuel Elpenord
An actor's memories of growing up in Sea Rise apartments and a souvenir of the Wonder Wheel
John Hunt
Model builder of roller coasters and amusement rides including the Cyclone and Deno's Wonder Wheel
Alison Cintorrino
Memories of growing up in Luna Park Houses in the 1960s and 1970s
Carol Barry
Memories of living in the newly opened Luna Park Houses in the 1960s
Tara Altebrando
Author of Dreamland Social Club, a novel set in Coney Island, who got engaged on the Wonder Wheel
Frederick Brosen
Artist whose watercolors of the Astroland Rocket and Wonder Wheel sign are emblematic of Coney Island
Gloria Nicholson
Memories of growing up in a Jones Walk rooming house in 1940s Coney Island
Father Eugene Pappas
On growing up in Coney Island in the 1940s and the history of Greek-American businesses in the area
Patricia Casola
Daughter of Coney Island artist, banner painter and Cyclops creator Dan Casola
Wesley Casola
Son of Coney Island artist, banner painter and Cyclops creator Dan Casola
Barry Yanowitz
Growing up in Coney Island in the 1970s and '80s and coming back to photograph it
Michael Borruto
Revisiting the Spook-A-Rama and Wonder Wheel of his boyhood
Jorge Gallegos
Working year-round at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park for 30 years
Happy New Year 2016!
New Year's Day greetings and Coney Island memories recorded at Deno's Wonder Wheel
Max and Stef
Getting engaged on the Wonder Wheel, the most romantic ride in the world
Pat Lingenbach
Avid weekender in Coney Island
D.J. Vourderis
D.J. Vourderis adds solar panels to the Wonder Wheel
Gene Natale
Lived in Coney Island during the 50's