Oral History Archive

Thomas R. Jablonski

Planner behind the new Stillwell Avenue subway terminal

Amos Wengler

Coney Island singer/songwriter who wrote "Save Coney Island" and "Hot Dog Song"

Ralph Perfetto

Grew up in Coney Island in the 1940's

Akosva Albritton

Former employee of Astella Development Corporation

Everett Ortner

Co-founder of the Brownstone Revival Coalition

Joe Franklin

Radio and television personality

Naomi M

Experiences at the Mermaid Parade

Reginald Sweeny

Life-long resident of Coney Island

Arthur Melnick

Coney Island concessionaire

Namomi Gorin

Summer resident of Sea Gate

Neal Kavakos

Memories of Tunnels of Love ride operator John Kavakos

Linda and Michael Merr

Family of former Coney game and ride owner Jack Merr

Lou Powsner

Coney Island businessman and neighborhood activist

Joan and Julie Curran

Longtime residents of Coney Island

The sounds of a typical day at Major Markets on Mermaid Avenue

Oldest market in Coney Island

Louis Scarcella

Longtime resident of Coney Island and former President of the Polar Bear Club

Jimmy Prince

Proprietor of Major Markets, Coney Island's oldest butcher shop

Daniel Blake (Africasso)

Artist and Champion Break-Dancer