Coney Island, USA (1952)

[Iamsigmonde]

In 1955 we went there first time. I was 12 years old and rode the parachute jump. You sat on a plank with a seat belt. Scariest ride ever conceived.!

[SoniaLenora]

I was Born In Bronx New York. And I still have all the memories of Coney Island from back in the 50's

[caviper1]

The only disliker has got to be from the Bronx...

[CuteCatFaith]

Though barely there anymore in the '70s, it was still a fascinating place to visit. I tricked my French husband into riding the Cyclone in '94, he loved it anyway. The great bar on the boardwalk burned, we were lucky to get there near its end. Great food! I had a NY friend get abducted by a UFO after a picnic on Coney Island. He came to in midstride in the Bronx two days later, clean as a whistle, everything still in his pockets. He had no idea where he was!

[chitgussin]

Went there so many times when I was a child, teenager and adult. It is great to see how it looked back in 1952. That was when I went there the first time. Thnaks for the video.

[VIDJACK]

wow!  that was great!

[VintageTeenQueen]

I am finally going here tomorow, after a lifetime of waiting. I don't even care what it looks like or what's there. All I know is that it's Coney Island <3

[BrooklynChivalry]

Go there today and get shot to death.

[VintageTeenQueen]

All of my dreams lie in Coney Island <3

[LadyJay114]

@ziggycat999: +1!!!

The uniqueness of Coney Island is now kaput thanks to the business interests of our billionaire mayor and his cohorts....

[OmegaGforce]

@LadyJay114 I agree. all the interest now is to build multi million dollar condos on the beach. sucks

[ziggycat999]

Coney Island is being revivalised nowadays but by major commercial interests. All these romantic entrepreneurs that you see here have been "legally" shoved out and replaced with fast food joints and common theme park rides. We fought and lost the battle here in Brooklyn.....a shame.

[willoughby605]

coney island still poppin, in the summer thousands go there, I love coney

[cold732]

how does coney island look today does anybody know

[user92126]

The beginning music sounds like  an old Sci Fi movie

[nizaralvarez1943257]

great!

[07504201963]

i went all the way from england to coney island,and true enough,nobody was there except a man selling corn dogs.

[annaLaPointe]

ooh, what I would give to see one of the burlesque shows at Coney Island!

[gmpro07]

Ah, how wonderful it was to go back to when my friends and I went to Coney Island. I actually remember seeing Albert Alberta!!

[Fretkillr]

Hey, isn't that the music soundtrack to "The Werewolf"?

[austinitesince1979]

crazy

[smdad]

Thank you so very much for the fantastic video "Coney Island 1952" Growing up in NYC it brought back so many great memories. I can't begin to tell you. I'm almost 60 now. I still recall the Bungalow colonies Shatskins Knishes, Even Yona Shimmel in days gone by. I am telling all my friends to go & see your Video. You captured a time in history & a NY icon. Warmest regards, Lenny Waller

[InuitInua]

Wish I could of seen it in its heyday!