Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division

 We sure miss walking down the Erie, this is at about MP 14.1, looking east, December 6, 2009.

Beverage

 This beverage store along Puritas Avenue caught my eye the other day.

Puritas Nursery Train Exhibit

 We stopped by Puritas Nursery, 19201 Puritas Avenue last Thursday, quite the extensive display here, even the Beatles were on a rooftop. This is the twenty-first year for the display, and it's free.

Canary's Family Restaurant

 We stopped by Canary's Family Restaurant, 14810 Puritas Avenue last week, had a great lunch, a really great place to visit, friendly staff as well.

Captain Penny

 A television icon to the younger set in the 1960's.

From the Plain Dealer, December 22, 1961.

Moses Taylor Hospital

 From the Scranton Times, December 10, 1940.

Many thanks to John Luczak for the scans.

St. Peter's Cathedral

 St. Peter's Cathedral on Wyoming Avenue in downtown Scranton, March 9, 2012.

Ten Commandments

 Charleton Heston in the front lobby of Loew's Ohio at the beginning of a 29-week run for the Ten Commandments, from Motion Picture Exhibitor, December 26, 1956.

Ad from the Plain Dealer, November 30, 1956.

Giant Tiger Christmas

 Sale at Giant Tiger, from the Plain Dealer, December 3, 1966.

Scranton Life

 The entrance to the Scranton Life Building, December 22, 2011.

Around the Bend

  Looking east on the Nickel Plate from Cove Avenue on Sunday morning.

Clifton Boulevard

 Looking east on Clifton Boulevard towards West 117th Street from Hird Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

Eastbound Freight

 We caught an eastbound NS stacker at Cove Avenue on Sunday morning.

Cove Avenue

 Looking north on Cove Avenue last week, towards the old Lake Shore Hotel.

From the 1929 City Directory.

Lakewood Baptist Church

 Lakewood Baptist Church, 14321 Detroit Avenue, from last week.

Nickel Plate 759

 NKP 759 at Steamtown, August 17, 1994.

Bailey Buick

 The former Bailey Buick Company building, 14400 Detroit Avenue.

Philadelphia Suburban 80

 Philadelphia Suburban 80 at the Steamtown boarding platform, December 19, 2009.

TJs Butcher Block & Deli

 TJs Butcher Block & Deli, 14415 Detroit Avenue, such a great spot for steaks for a holiday meal.

Out a Window

 Looking out the front window of the Blue Cafe on Friday afternoon.

Blue Cafe

 We stopped by the Blue Cafe, 15715 Madison Avenue on Friday, as always, a cool spot!

Nay Aug Park

 Nay Aug Park on a snowy Sunday, December 6, 2009.

Nickel Plate Road

 Looking west on the NKP from Cove Avenue a month or so ago.

Canadian Pacific 2317

 CP 2317 passing Mattes Street Tower, December 5, 2009.

Thanksgiving

 Happy Thanksgiving!

1910 postcard.

Fisher Bros ad from the Plain Dealer, November 25, 1925.

Not sure what the origin of this is, a simple drawing with nothing on the back, we've had it for years.

Curtis Block

 The vacant Curtis Block on Detroit Avenue last Saturday.

Detroit Avenue

 Looking west on Detroit Avenue a couple weeks ago.

Lakewood Public Library

 Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Avenue last week.

St. Francis

 Saint Francis statue in a prayer garden at Church of the Ascension, 13216 Detroit Avenue last week.

Garfield School

Garfield School on Detroit Avenue last week.

Turtles

 This recent Mark Volman autobio is great!

November 22 1963

 I'll always remember.

Another try, hard to get a clean photo of larger items.

Cleveland Transit System

 CTS Weekly Pass, only $1.25, for the week of November 21 - 27th, 1943.

Lackawanna Station

 Delaware-Lackawanna 2452 and Dl 211 eastbound behind Lackawanna Station on a bleak Wednesday, November 25, 2009.

Edgewater

 Edgewater Apartments on Cove Avenue, some interesting buildings in this area.

Reading 5204

 RDG 5204 at Steamtown ALCO Days, August 11, 2001.

Roaring Brook

 Looking upstream at Roaring Brook, towards the Erie Railroad bridge, November 8, 2009.

St. Clair Avenue

 Looking east on St. Clair Avenue from the 3600 block, towards the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, May 30, 1994.