Oral History Archive

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José Beth Smolensky

Juilliard trained musician whose family owned Washington Baths

Tommy Smith

Grew up in a Coney Island bungalow

Karen Thumann

On her three year photo project

Karen Levy Fogel

Family owned Levy's Bar and Grill

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

Major Stacy Pandak

Helicopter pilot who landed on the Coney Island beach

Joshua Lee

Mr. Cyclone 2010

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

Lynn Osgood and Sid Finkelstein

Brother and Sister from Coney Island

John Dorman

Owner of Philips Candy Store