Oral History Archive

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Jeanette Bigelson

At age 103, Coney Island resident shares her memories and secrets to a long and happy life

Jewel Hough

Working at Coney Island's Deno's Wonder Wheel Park for 18 Years

Stuart Waldman

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

Roland Summit

Author and historian of carousel horses and carvers and co-founder of the National Carousel Association

Ellen Abrams

Memories of growing up on West 29th Street and meeting her lifeguard husband on Coney Island Beach

Arthur Nintzel

Boyhood memories of Ocean Tide Baths and the B&B Carousell's Lincoln horse

Rebecca Diamond

A five-year-old describes her visit to Coney Island

Susan Hochtman Creatura

Memories of growing up in a Jewish household in Coney Island

Jimmy McCullough

Lifelong carousel owner and operator

Ed Radonic

Organist and grandson of B&B Carousell organ doctor

Marvin Sylvor

American carousel designer and artist

Kevin Rexach

Worked at the B&B Carousell

Max Nowicki

Band organ expert

Meg Feeley

Memories of her grandfather's frosted food business and a renegade ride on the Thunderbolt