First visit in half a century.
The day Ron brought his wife for her first visit to Coney Island was the first time he had been since his years there in the late 40's and early 50's. He recalls being unafraid riding the Parachute Jump when he was 10 years old.
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Got stuck on the Parachute Jump
David was born in Sea Gate in 1935 and, except for his time at Brooklyn College and in the army, has lived in Coney Island or Sea Gate all his life. One of his strongest memories is getting stuck on top of the Parachute Jump for 15 minutes and using...
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Offers perspectives on both the heyday and decay of Coney Island
Harold describes Coney Island in the 40's and 50's, including a detailed description of Silver's bathhouse and riding the Parachute Jump. He also offers glimpses of the decline of Coney in the 60's and 70's through the...
Content type: Oral History Item