Friday, January 31, 2025

Signal

 Out of service signal along the Lackawanna, at Ridge Row, July 1997.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Reading 467

 RDG 467 at Steamtown Yard, February 15, 2020.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Main & Jackson

 A possible view of Main Avenue at Jackson Street early in Scranton's history.

From the Scranton Times, November 23, 1940.  Many thanks to John Luczak for these articles.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Challenger

 39 years, we were on our way to Paul Revere's house when the new came.

Monday, January 27, 2025

Apollo I

 I'll never forget that night.

58 years ago...

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Hickory Street Baptist Church

 The Hickory Street Baptist Church at 519 Hickory Street in Scranton's South Side, January 28, 2012.

Saturday, January 25, 2025

WGAR

 WGAR, never listened to this station very often, from Radio Digest, January 1932.

Friday, January 24, 2025

Rock Crusher

 Remains of the rock crusher at the Meadowbrook Crushed Stone Company, January 25, 2012.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Despina's Bakery

 We stopped by Despina's Bakery, 11823 Detroit Avenue, last Saturday afternoon, wet and cold outside, warm and inviting inside, great place!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Horsecar

 From the days of yore, horsecars plied the streets of Scranton.

From the Scranton Times, November 19, 1940. Many thanks to John Luczak for these articles.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Eastbound Freight

 Norfolk Southern 1149 along with NS 8020 lead an eastbound stacker past the Cove Avenue crossing on a bleak Saturday afternoon.

Monday, January 20, 2025

Lakewood Art

 Mural in the 11800 block of Detroit Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Nay Aug Falls

 Nay Aug Falls back on January 22, 2012.

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Detroit Avenue

 Looking west on Detroit Avenue from Blossom Park a few weeks ago.

Friday, January 17, 2025

Clark's

 Breakfast at Clark's, a local chain from long ago.

From the Plain Dealer, February 23, 1925.

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Norfolk Southern 9185

 NS 9185 at Taylor Yard, January 24, 2020.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Seaboard Air Line

 Florida sounds good this time of year.

From the Plain Dealer, January 19, 1925.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Elks Lodge

 The former Elks Lodge, 14018 Detroit Avenue, currently a Winking Lizard restaurant, from last month.

Monday, January 13, 2025

Canadian National 3254

 CN 3254 behind Lackawanna Station, January 19, 2008.

Parkhaven

 Looking south on Parkhaven Avenue from Detroit, a few weeks ago.

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Cove Park

 Cove Park on a snowy and cold Sunday morning.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Hill Section

 View of the Hill Section from the bottom of Crown Avenue, January 5, 2020.

Friday, January 10, 2025

Nickel Plate Road

 Looking west along the NKP last Sunday morning, from Thoreau Avenue in Lakewood.

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Lackawanna Avenue

 500 block of Lackawanna Avenue, from January 19, 2007. It sure looks a lot different here now.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Lackawanna Laundry

 Lackawanna Laundry, 308 Penn Avenue, from the Scranton Times, 1941 clipping.

Thanks to John Luczak for these clippings.

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

L.A. Pete's

 Had a fun breakfast with old classmates at L.A. Pete's, 6080 Brecksville Road, last week.

Monday, January 6, 2025

Puritas Springs Park

 Marker for Puritas Springs Park in back of Puritas Nursery last week.

Sunday, January 5, 2025

New Life Church

 New Life Church, 14224 Detroit Avenue, a couple weeks ago.

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Detroit Avenue

 Looking east on Detroit Avenue, from near Bunts, a couple weeks ago.

Friday, January 3, 2025

Hixson's

 Hixson's, 14125 Detroit Avenue, a Lakewood landmark.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Caffeine

 We stopped by Caffeine, 14701 Detroit Avenue last week, always a nice spot to warm up on a cold afternoon.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Happy New Year

 Happy New Year!

Years ago, we'd watch all day ball on telly, been decades since we've watched, no interest.

From the Plain Dealer, January 1, 1969.