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