Coney Island History Show & Tell

Coney Island History Show & Tell, an interactive reminiscence event presented by the Coney Island History Project at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Coney Island Branch, 1901 Mermaid Avenue at West 19th Street, on Saturday, November 16, 2:30-4:00 PM.

Do you have paper ephemera, photographs, or objects of historical or personal significance related to Coney Island that you would like to share? Show and tell your story! Listeners are welcome. When the History Project debuted our show and tell events via Zoom during the pandemic, guests shared their souvenirs from Coney Island’s amusement parks and family photos and memorabilia.

This in-person event is hosted by Tricia Vita, who will share small objects from the Coney Island History Project’s collection, including a stereoscope, stereoview photos, and keepsakes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tricia has a certificate in reminiscence and life story work, creates storytelling workshops at senior centers, and records oral histories for the Coney Island History Project.

Coney Island History Show & Tell is free of charge. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. You may RSVP by registering in advance via Eventbrite.

For additional information, please email events@coneyislandhistory.org.

Founded in 2004 by Carol Hill Albert and Jerome Albert in honor of Dewey Albert, creator of Astroland Park, the Coney Island HIstory Project is supported, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; Humanities New York with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities; The Museum Association of New York (MANY) in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA); and our members and contributors.