Friday, June 30, 2023

Along the Lackawanna

 Signal along the Lackawanna mainline, summer 1997.

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Nickel Plate 514

 NKP 514 masquerading as DL&W 514, Steamtown roundhouse, August 11, 1997.

Allen Theatre

 At the Allen, from the Plain Dealer, June 29, 1923.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Broadway at Twilight

 Undated postcard of Broadway Avenue in Mauch Chunk, the "Switzerland of America" is always a fun place to visit.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Lehigh Valley Station

A postcard view of the now demolished Lehigh Valley Railroad station in Mauch Chunk. The Jersey Central tracks can be seen in the distance. The Reading & Northern are currently running weekend excursions between Mauch Chunk and Pittston Junction using the former Jersey Central line into Mauch Chunk. The familiar Jersey Central Station, along with downtown Mauch Chunk is off to the left.

Monday, June 26, 2023

Seeandbee

 Seeandbee dining room postcard, this ship was operated by the Cleveland & Buffalo Navigation Company for a number of years. A classy way to travel between Cleveland and Buffalo back before the war.

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Elm Park Church

 An Elm Park Church ink blotter, don't see many of these anymore.

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Madison Avenue

 Looking east on Madison Avenue from the 13300-block last spring.

Friday, June 23, 2023

President Garfield's Tomb

 We stopped by President Garfield's Tomb on a visit to Lake View Cemetery last weekend. We lucked out, the tomb is now closed for restoration work until next spring.

From an undated postcard folder.

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Heights Hardware

 View of the old sign atop Heights Hardware, 1792 Coventry Road, a Cleveland Heights institution since 1911. Did a lot of business there in the 1980's.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Hotel Pennsylvania

 Thought of this place while we were listening to Glenn Miller the other day, remember the number, PEnnsylvania 6-5000.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Sunrise

 Caught this sunrise over Lake Erie the other day.

Monday, June 19, 2023

Tommy's Restaurant

 We stopped by Tommy's Restaurant, 1824 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, the other day, always a great place to eat, I've always had a great meal here. It's almost always crowded, because it's so good, so get here early.

Sunday, June 18, 2023

St. Patrick's Cathedral

 An undated St. Patrick's Cathedral postcard, we always like to stop by when we're in town.

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Canadian National 3254

 CN 3254 leading an eastbound excursion passing the Steamtown Mall, back on June 19, 2010.

Friday, June 16, 2023

Horseshoe Curve

 An undated postcard of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve, an engineering feat of its era. We rode through here about twenty years ago on a soon to be discontinued train.

Thursday, June 15, 2023

1400 Building

 The entrance to 1400 East 30th Street, last month.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Pennsylvania Station

 An undated Pennsylvania Station postcard. The demolition ("civic vandalism") of this building 60 years ago led to the modern preservation movement.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

For the Birds

 Birdhouse in Lakewood Park last week, by the Missus.

Philadelphia Suburban 76

 Philadelphia Suburban 76 southbound at Connell Jct, June 6, 2008.

Monday, June 12, 2023

Flats

 A view of the Flats, from behind Union Terminal, haze from the Canadian fires is evident, last week by the Missus.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Smoke on the Water

 A hazy sunrise last week due to the Canadian wildfires, sorry for the window reflection.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Arcade Entrance

 Gordon Square Arcade entrance, from a couple months ago.

Friday, June 9, 2023

Shelter Bunny

 Baby bunny in an Ontario Street bus shelter the other day, opposite First Presbyterian, photo by the Missus.

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Euclid Avenue

 Euclid Avenue, looking east from near 4th, from a couple months ago.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Dorothy Ann

 The Dorothy Ann entering Cleveland Harbor on Sunday evening.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Wabash 2409

 DL 2409 masquerading as Wabash 2409 at Steamtown last June.

Monday, June 5, 2023

Robert Kennedy

 55 years...

From Newsweek, June 17, 1968.

Sunday, June 4, 2023

St. Colman Church

 St. Colman Church, 2027 West 65th Street, from a few weeks ago, luckily the church was open for a wedding, so we got a look before the attendees showed up.

Saturday, June 3, 2023

West 65th Street

 Looking east along Detroit & West 65th Street, it's trendy around here now. Years ago, I went with a girl that lived near here, it wasn't one of the better neighborhoods back then.

Friday, June 2, 2023

Detroit Avenue

 Detroit Avenue, looking west from West 117th Street, a couple weeks ago.

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Leaning Pole

 Spotted in a Lakewood alleyway.