Oral History Archive

Wally Roberts

The King of Jones Walk

Vivian Palo

Loved growing up and raising children in Coney Island

Walter "Shorty" Arsenault

Long-time manager of Astroland's Kiddieland

José Beth Smolensky

Juilliard trained musician whose family owned Washington Baths

Major Stacy Pandak

Helicopter pilot who landed on the Coney Island beach

Joshua Lee

Mr. Cyclone 2010

Naomi Starss

An adventuresome youth in Coney Island

Sydney Cozby

Future elephant rider for the circus

Lauren Burke

On a date with Coney Island

Shirley (DeCarlo) Helems

Remembers visiting Coney Island as a girl

Peter Spanakos

Founder of the Sea Gate Historical Society

Corinne Robbins

Grew up a daredevil in New York City

Janet Panetta

Queen of Coney Island

Harry Gans

Lived in Coney Island from 1938 thru early 1950's

Stephen Lin Bai-An

Winner of the 2010 Coney Island Talent Show

Vivian and Ben Grisar

Holders of Coney Island History

Rose Patton

Lived next door to Luna Park

Sue, Susan and Larry Fox

Descendants of Max "Kid Twist" Zweifach