Clifton Prado Park

 An interesting little park, on an interesting little street.

Bottle House Brewing Co.

 We stopped by Bottle House, 13368 Madison Avenue the other day, as always a great place for lunch!

Jersey Central Station

 The Jersey Central Station in Wilkes-Barre, built in 1868, recently purchased by Luzerne County again.

This Paul Stoltz photo shows Jersey Central train 50/51 The Bullet at Wilkes-Barre circa 1930. With a running time of four hours twenty minutes from Wilkes-Barre to Jersey City made The Bullet a short lived train, first run November 7, 1929, last run July 12, 1931. Photo and info from Ruth Gardener: Jersey Central, A Pictorial Review, c1974.

Gene's Place

 We stopped by Gene's Place, 3730 Rocky River Drive, the other day, great as usual, well worth a visit.

Philadelphia Suburban 76

 Philadelphia Suburban 76 northbound near Connell Junction, May 22, 2009.

Decoration Day

 Decoration Day, 2025.

Liberty Magazine, June 6, 1942.

Saints Cyril and Methodius Church

 Saints Cyril and Methodius, currently known as Transfiguration Parish, 12608 Madison Avenue.

Clifton Prado

 We took a stroll down Clifton Prado the other day, an odd little street kind of tucked away.

Cleveland Railway Powerhouse

 Old Cleveland Railway powerhouse building at 1592 Coutant Avenue, once part of the large street railway yard across the street from this location.

Cleveland Skyline

 Undated skyline postcard, handwritten 1957 date.

Nicholson House

 We stopped by the Nicholson House, 13335 Detroit Avenue, the oldest wood-framed house in Lakewood for the annual Spring Sale on Saturday afternoon.

Madison Plumbing

 Looks like the former Madison Plumbing building at 1590 Coutant Avenue is being renovated.

Reading 467

Reading 467 at Steamtown Yard, May 8, 2010.

Cuyahoga River

 Looking upstream towards the Shoreway Bridge, with the Detroit- superior Bridge in the distance, from a chilly Saturday last month.

Corridor

 Corridor at the Screw Factory a few weeks ago.

St. John Cantius School

 St. John Cantius School on Professor Avenue a few weeks ago.

Templar Motors

 Templars on the third floor of the Screw Factory on Plover Avenue.

Number 5 Dam

 Number 5 Dam, May 19, 2010, we used to walk back here every so often, until I found out I'm allergic to trees, ugh.

Out A Window

 Looking out the front window of Despina's a couple weeks ago.

United Banking & Trust Co.

 We came across this the other day, an invitation to the opening of the United Banking & Trust Company at West 25th & Lorain in 1925. The back has a recipe of some sort.

Allen Theatre: Lou Reed

 A half century ago tonight, unlike the previous October, Lou was in peak form here.

From Scene, April 17-23, 1975.

First Church of Christ, Scientist

 The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, 15422 Detroit Avenue, constructed in 1922. The building most recently used as offices for an insurance company is slated to become King's Church in the near future.

Madison Park

 View from the rear of Madison Park last week.

Loew's State: El Grande de Coca-Cola

A half century ago, May 9, 1975, El Grande de Coca Cola opened in the auditorium of Loew's State Theatre after a pair of previews on the 7th and 8th. This show led by director Fran Soeder, with a cast of Patty Johnson, Mark Passerell, Claudia Conrad, Chris Ritchey and Ralph Gunderman was the hit of the summer. A lot more here.

From the Plain Dealer, May 4, 1975.

 

 Above photo, William Gesten/Foto Arts Inc. A funkier arrangement one cannot imagine. A lot of trial and tribulation saving those places, truly a thankless task.

RTA 811

 RTA 811 on the Waterfront Line last Saturday.

Allen Theatre: Lily Tomlin

 The second half of a weekend I'll never forget, full story here.

I'll always remember putting those stickers on these flyers one day after school.

Big Four Bridge

 Big Four lift bridge on Columbus Road on a bleak Saturday afternoon. Not sure when this was last used, some of the trackage was recently used by the now defunct Flats Industrial Road, but they didn't use the bridge.

Plat Book of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, Volume 4 (Hopkins, 1922-1924) Plate 02A, not much of this remains today.

No Parking Art

 Spotted along Columbus Road last weekend.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

 St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 7708 Lake Avenue, from last week. Churches sure seem a lot less inviting with all the politically correct crap in front anymore, decent people stay away as a result.

Duck

 Spotted this guy on the Cuyahoga River last Saturday afternoon, a cold and windy afternoon.

Despina's Bakery

 We stopped by Despina's Bakery, 11823 Detroit Avenue, last Saturday afternoon, always a great experience, well worth a visit!

French Street

 Looking west on French Street last Saturday afternoon.

Rather desolate down here.