Saturday, August 15, 2026

Beatles at the Stadium

 Sixty years ago the Beatles appeared at Muny Stadium.

From the Plain Dealer, August 15, 1966.

Friday, August 14, 2026

Melt

 Buildings in the old Central Market area, summer, 1987.

The Central Market building is behind the brick "melt" building in front.

Thursday, August 13, 2026

City Jail

 Old City Jail on the forth floor of the Central Police Station, 2001 Payne Avenue, August 1993. I have a bunch of these, need to scan them one of these days.

Grass Mask

 This silly device was marketed during the 1970's, not a good product, there's probably a warehouse full of them somewhere in Jersey.

From Scene, July 1 - 7, 1976.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Society for Savings

 The Society for Savings building on Public Square, spring 1995.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Delaware-Lackawanna 4118

 DL 4018 at the Steamtown boarding platform, August 7th, 2016.

Monday, August 10, 2026

T-33A Shooting Star

 TR-263 at the Memorial Garden on Memphis Avenue in Brooklyn a couple weeks ago.

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Berean Baptist Church

 The Berean Baptist Church on Church Street, August 20, 2016.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

On the Radio

 Radio listing, Plain Dealer, August 8, 1936.

Friday, August 7, 2026

South Parkside Drive

 Looking south along South Parkside Drive, I like these brick streets.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Smeed Box Company

 The Smeed Box Company, 1878 Scranton Road a couple weeks ago.

From the 1921 Cleveland City Directory.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Bull Dog Ice Cream

 We stopped by Bull Dog Ice Cream, 7467 Memphis Avenue the other day, it's a cool little place. The building was originally a Golden Point restaurant opening in 1960. The short lived regional chain had four stores in the Cleveland area, this is the only one still standing.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Rolling on the River

Ducks on the Cuyahoga last month.


Monday, August 3, 2026

Sunday, August 2, 2026

St. Michael Church

 St. Michael's, Scranton & Clark last May.

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Scranton Road

 Looking north on Scranton Road, used to be an Erie freight house on the right.

Friday, July 31, 2026

Coal

 Seen on a building on West 114th, off Berea Road last month.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Brewboat

 Spotted the Brewboat on the river the other day.

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Eagle Avenue Bridge

 The Eagle Avenue lift bridge on Sunday afternoon. I thought this was on the verge of demolition last year.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Cleveland Skyline

 View from Scranton Road on Sunday afternoon. There used to be an Erie freight station here.

Monday, July 27, 2026

Safety First

 Sign at the B&O roundhouse last month.

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Clark Avenue

 Looking east along Clark Avenue from the 5600 block last week, in the distance, the steeples of St. Michael's are visible.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Mills Restaurant

 We used to go here every so often.

From the Plain Dealer, July 26, 1936.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Nickel Plate Bridge

 Nickel Plate lift bridge over the Cuyahoga River last month.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Clark Avenue Bath House

 The Clark Avenue Bath House, 6706 Clark Avenue, built in 1908, part of today's Clark Recreation Center, from last week,

Drawing from the Cleveland Public Library.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

RKO Palace

 Music alcove in the RKO Palace a couple weeks ago.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

City Diner

 We stopped by the City Diner, 5109 Memphis Avenue, last week, always a great spot for lunch!

Monday, July 20, 2026

1996 Grocery Receipt

 Found this receipt in a book the other day, the store was on Moosic, near Meadow in south Scranton.

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Oehloff Memorial Methodist Church

 The former Oehloff Memorial Methodist Church, 5612 Clark Avenue, currently occupied by The Bridge.

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Goodyear

 Spotted flying above UP 4014 last week.

Friday, July 17, 2026

RTA 188

 RTA 188 westbound at the 98th Street station on Sunday afternoon. I haven't been here in about 45 years.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Ghost Market

 We stopped by Delilahs for coffee on Sunday, and a Ghost Market was happening in the yard, a fun way to spend an afternoon.


Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Union Pacific 4014

 UP 4014 westbound at the West 98th Street rapid Station on Monday afternoon.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Superior Avenue

 Looking east on Superior Avenue from Public Square last month.

Monday, July 13, 2026

Railway Express Agency

 REA cart at the B&O Roundhouse last month.

I'm old enough to remember the big green trucks, especially at holidays.

RKO Theatres

 RKO ad from the Plain Dealer, July 10, 1936.

Sunday, July 12, 2026

St. John's Cathedral

 Undated postcard of St. John's Cathedral, 9th & Superior.