Oral History Archive

Filtering by amusement games back to all

Michael Liff

Memories of working at the Tornado roller coaster and other Coney Island rides and games in the 1970s

Jim Lucarelli

Memories of operating Steeplechase Park's Sports Car ride in 1963-1964 and fighting the Ravenhall fire

Stuart Waldman

Memories of growing up in Coney Island in the 1940s and '50s and fun summer jobs

Monica Ghee

Coney Island native and longtime independent game operator on Jones Walk

Stanley Fox, Part 2

Retired arcade operator's memories of when Coney Island's amusements were open in the wintertime

Michael Goldstein (Looch)

Memories of growing up on Mermaid Avenue and working games in Coney Island from age twelve

Eliot Wofse

A Coney Island native's memories of running amusement games

Candi Rafael

Coney Island carny kid and water race game operator on the Bowery

Wally Roberts

The King of Jones Walk

Nicholas Carillo

Son of Richard Carillo, Concession Owner

Cesar Rafael

Coney Island game operator