Tuesday, December 31, 2024

New Years Eve

 New Years Eve at the fashionable Rainbow Room at the Hotel Carter, 1012 Prospect Avenue, from the Plain Dealer, December 30, 1934.

Monday, December 30, 2024

Alder Street

 Looking west on Alder Street, from Crown Avenue on a snowy January 18, 2014.

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Davis Trail

 Davis Trail in Nay Aug Park, December 29, 2013.

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Homestead Theatre

 A view of the Homestead Theatre & Ballroom, 11806 Detroit Avenue, both have been closed for years.

Friday, December 27, 2024

Ghost Sign

 Still haven't figured out what this ghost sign said, 11800 block of Detroit Avenue, opposite the Homestead Theatre.

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Despina's Bakery

 We love stopping by Despina's Bakery, 11823 Detroit Avenue, always a great treat!

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas!

From Motion Picture Herald, July 5, 1947.

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Nativity Scene

 Nativity scene at the U of S, from December 12, 2015.

Monday, December 23, 2024

Stafford Meadow Brook

 Looking upstream at Stafford Meadow Brook, from near the Laurel Line Tunnel, December 10, 2011.


Sunday, December 22, 2024

St. Luke's Church

 St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Avenue, from the Scranton Times, December 28, 1940.

Thanks to John Luczak for these articles.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Erie Railroad: Wyoming Division

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

Friday, December 20, 2024

Beverage

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

Thursday, December 19, 2024

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.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Captain Penny

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

From the Plain Dealer, December 22, 1961.

Monday, December 16, 2024

Moses Taylor Hospital

 From the Scranton Times, December 10, 1940.

Many thanks to John Luczak for the scans.

Sunday, December 15, 2024

St. Peter's Cathedral

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

Saturday, December 14, 2024

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.



Friday, December 13, 2024

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.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Around the Bend

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

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Clifton Boulevard

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

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Eastbound Freight

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

Monday, December 9, 2024

Cove Avenue

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

From the 1929 City Directory.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Lakewood Baptist Church

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

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Nickel Plate 759

 NKP 759 at Steamtown, August 17, 1994.

Friday, December 6, 2024

Bailey Buick

 The former Bailey Buick Company building, 14400 Detroit Avenue.

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Philadelphia Suburban 80

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

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

TJs Butcher Block & Deli

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Out a Window

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

Monday, December 2, 2024

Blue Cafe

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

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Nay Aug Park

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