Oral History Archive

Joseph Albanese

87-year-old remembers the Nickel Empire

Jocelyn Cantor

Grew up on Avenue Z in the 1930's and 40's

Coney Island Vinny

Owner of Sheepshead Bay tattoo shop recounts when Coney Island's Stillwell Ave was "Tattoo Alley"

Victor Torres

Vacationed in Coney Island

Gene Natale

Lived in Coney Island during the 50's

Ron Johnson

First visit in half a century.

Debra Sturm

New York Aquarium volunteer

Louis Parker

Remembers Astroland Rocket

Jack Ward

Grandson of Coney Island Developer William J. Ward

David Mamasoff

His father sold frozen seafood to Nathan's

Joan DelSandra

Memories of the Bobsled, Caterpillar and Parachute Jump

Marion Kantrowitz

Rode the Cyclone at 4 years old

Chris Davies

Great-grandson of strongman The Great Sandow

David Rapaport

Got stuck on the Parachute Jump

Melissa Rosson Rappaport

Architectural preservationist

Ronald Ruiz

Retired bus driver

Billy

Rode the Steeplechase horses

Roy Sylvan Sartin

Model Maker and Music Producer