Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Caxton Building

 The Caxton Building on Huron Road, decades ago we used to go to a train store on the ground floor, and an art dealer upstairs. I also bought a Nikon at Camera City. which was in the small white building on the left.

Monday, February 27, 2023

Cleveland Trust

 The former Cleveland Trust Bank building at 9th & Euclid, currently a Heinen's grocery store.

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Giant Rock 'n' Roll Show

 Today is the anniversary of the Giant Rock 'n' Roll Show at Keith's 105th Street Theatre. My mother and a couple of her friends went to this.

From The Plain Dealer, February 24, 1956.

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Rabbit in a Window

 Rabbit in a window along St. Clair Avenue last weekend.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Delaware - Lackawanna 211

 DL 211 in the Steamtowm Yard last March.

Ohio Bell Building

 The Ohio Bell Building seen from the Erie Street Cemetery on Monday afternoon.

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Sherwin - Williams

 A look at the new Sherwin - Williams Building the other day.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Washington's Birthday

 Today is George Washington's birthday. Years ago, we used to get this day off from school. Nowadays most incoming college freshmen have no idea who this guy is.

RTA 326

 RTA 326 at the West 117th/Madison station a couple days ago.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Ghost Sign

 A tuxedo rental sign is still visible on the side of the former Norwood Men's Clothing Store at 6217 St. Clair Avenue.

Monday, February 20, 2023

Kurentovanje

 We stopped by the Cleveland Kurentovanje for the parade on Saturday, an interesting little festival. This is a Slovenian tradition, the Kurents chase the winter away.

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Sunday, February 19, 2023

White Birch

 A white birch tree along the lakefront walk in Lakewood Park last weekend.

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Hippie House

The Hippie House at 13396 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Delaware - Lackawanna 405

 DL 405 in the Steamtown Yard back in February 2018.

Friday, February 17, 2023

Cleveland Skyline

 View from Lakewood Park on Saturday afternoon.

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Angelo's Pizza

 We stopped by Angelo's Pizza, 13715 Madison Avenue on Saturday, always a great spot, get there early, it gets crowded. 

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Remember the Maine

 USS Maine memorial in Scranton's Nay Aug Park, back in January 2012.


Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Ohio Theatre

 The Ohio Theatre opened 102 years ago tonight, October 2018 photo. More info on the Ohio can be found here.

Monday, February 13, 2023

Mather Mansion

 Home of Samuel Mather, 2605 Euclid Avenue, built in 1907, now part of Cleveland State University.


Jersey Central 1554

 CNJ 1554 behind the new bus station, fall 2019.

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Bricks

 A brick walkway by the Painesville Ohio New York Central station, fall 2019.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Electric City Trolley

 Philadelphia Suburban 76 at the south end of Laurel Line Tunnel in South Scranton last February. The President's Day weekend trips will be next weekend at 10:30 AM, 12 PM, 1:30 PM and 3 PM. Call the museum for more information and reservations 570-963-6590. Visit the museum web site for more information.

Friday, February 10, 2023

Greyhound Bus Station

 The Greyhound station on Chester Avenue back in 2018.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Nickel Plate Bridge

 The NKP bridge across Cleveland's Flats still has NKP markings, over a half century after it was absorbed by Norfolk & Western. Photo from May 2008.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Public Hall

 Public Hall, from May 2018.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

South Side Bank & Trust

 The South Side Bank & Trust Company on Cedar Avenue in Scranton from January 2013.

Monday, February 6, 2023

Allen Theatre

 The Allen Theatre rotunda, October 2019.

Sunday, February 5, 2023

State Theatre

 The State Theatre opened 102 years ago tonight. A complete overview is here.

Spring 2019 photo.

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Delaware - Lackawanna 2452

 DL 2452 behind the new bus station last February.

Friday, February 3, 2023

February 3, 1959

 Sixty-four years...

From the Plain Dealer, February 4, 1959.

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Hernando's Hideaway

 The former Hernando's Hideaway at 1431 Chester Avenue, from October 2019, this was also known by a few other names in the 80's - 90's. A few murders took place here, and the city eventually closed the place down and the building razed after sitting empty for years. The Greyhound Bus Station is immediately east of this location.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Big Creek

 Bridge over Big Creek in Brookside Park last May.