What a great interview---we don't take time to listen to our elders as we once did. This was a joy. Thank you for sharing. This is the sort of thing that makes YOU TUBE a gem.
Haven't had the pleasure of watching that segment---but will certainly try to find it. "Grandpa" (Al Lewis) certainly had the presence of someone who had worked in a 'carney' setting...
one could argue that coney island was a better amusement park back then compared to the parks of today. Those old parks had everything without the laws and restrictions of today.(for better and worst) today parks is all about coasters. although a key atrraction even in the past, todays park lack amazment. technology is here, but patents and copyrightlaws and legal crap, not to mention goverment secrecy keeps the truly amazing stuff from being seen.
Wow good film. This Film should be shown on the History channel so America knows the thru beggining of the First Amusement park in the country.Also God bless this Gentlemen for Giving us some good History.
thanks for this precious video interview.........makes me glad again that i remember steeplechase, so much more fun before all the techno-crap pleasures that we have today. spent a lotta my young life at nathan's (almost set it on fire once), stories to tell that would get people arrested if they were still alive. this is a treasure, no matter where it comes from, or for that matter, where it goes. love it.
