Comments about 1950\'s

There are 45 comments about "1950\'s"

Esther (Herschman) Rechtschafner : Doesn't anyone remember the yearly Memorial day parade down Sterling Place? This was in the 1950's. War veterans marched or were taken in wheel chairs. I think many of them may have been from WWI.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

David Thomson: I lived in Carnoustie Street in the early 1950's, and went to Carnoustie Street Primary School, next to the Co-cp Building. All gone now. We were a large family, so does anyone remember the Wither......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

DON S.: I was born at 263 Central Ave. That's between Greene and Harmon Streets. It was a time when there were no robberies or muggings. It was a time before the great escape. We could sleep......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Dale Rutkin: My father used to take my sister and I target shooting here in the 1950's and early sixties. Archery. Of course it is illegal now. Probably was then too. So beautiful.......

in response to: Plum Beach by kc

Douglass: This photo brings back memories of growing up on South Eighth Street between Bedford and Driggs Avenues and playing at a riverside park near where this photo was taken during the late 1940's and early......

in response to: Wallabout Bay by CartLegger

herb r: My grandparents lived at 763 Eastern Pkwy in the 1940's and early 1950's. I remember visiting them (I lived and still do live in RI) and the most vivid memories are of the sounds at......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Howard : Elliot (Peter Pan) Remler - I saw Helene Chudler at a party at a fraternity house at Syracuse University in the 1950's; she was there with her fiance and looked beautiful as ever. I......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

John Dereszewski: The baseball uniform in question is probably that worn by the "Bushwicks", an independent Minor League team. The Bushwicks played their games just beyond the Queens boundary, north of Jamaica Ave. Housing now occupies the......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

allaboutharry: Looking for people who grew up in the Bushwick district of north-east Brooklyn in the mid to late 1940's and early 1950's. Doing research for a book on Harry Nilsson who lived at 762 Jefferson......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Dan: Jan 2, 2009: I am doing a geneological search on the Fritz family who grew up in the Yorkville section of Manhattan in the 1950's. Any information from those who have such great memories of that time would......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

usmcsniper1: It really is wild to hear about all the good memories people have about Eastern Pkwy. We moved to 1098 Eastern Pkwy directly across the street from St Matthews Church. My aunt attended catholic school......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

dogloverhanley: love it...wish i was brillant enough in my younger yrs to be photo wise. marge hanley from knickerbocker&dekalb grandmother lived on sterling place 1950's....

in response to: Brooklyn Graf Trux by Peter

Suzy R. (gradstein): to: Esther Herschman (Rechstschafner), Teri, and Keith Bernstein- My cousin, Doc S, just clued me into this site. I am Ida Gradtein's daughter, and it realy makes me feel good to hear the nice......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Esther Herschman (Rechtschafner): I remember some kind of a chicken farm near the station. Do any of you? Thie was in the 1950's and erly 1960's....

in response to: Park Place Shuttle by Peter

joey: the lines of perspective are nice too. this reminds me of a 1950's post card. nice effect....

in response to: Market St by Ross

john kearney (kearney.j@att.net): i grew up with arnie and lived in 212 west 105 street.i always wondered what became of him,he was a boy who loved to fight and had a lot of guts.last time i saw arnie......

in response to: My Old Neigborhood by Arnie Magraner

cyril bagshaw: Hi Alan, Ah! Musnt be the same family,Ken is at least 11 years my junior. The Beswick brothers I mentioned both delivered on their greengrocery round to the Margarine works estate in the 1950's. The double fronted......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Norma We dont seem to think that the "old Dr Walker" had a son, we do know he had a daughter Helen, as my wife happened to play tennis with her at Moss Side tennis......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Alan Taylor: Hi Natalie, Real glad someone else remembers it as the Cow Field & Jerry Works, glad it's not my grey matter Liquefying. I recall the cow field in the 1950's having 'bomb' craters in line with the......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Alan Taylor: Hi Rob, Yes I certainly remember that wilderness and the stories but my time period in there and along the River Glaze to the footbridge that connected Glazebrook to Cadishead over a big rough n wild......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Alan, The old cobblers shop you knew was firstly taken over for a brief time by 'yours truly' for the sale of flowers as we already occupied the next door shop for the greengrocery.......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

EvilGentleman: The first picture is very close to my grandparents' old apartment, which was at the corner of Water and Fulton. Of course, Fulton is now known as either Old Fulton or Cadman Plaza West, but......

in response to: Under the Bridges by Peter

jamal: I remember the Henry Horner projects very well. I never lived in any of them but lived one block away on Warren Blvd. near Damen. I remember as a little boy when they were......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Dan: I lived on Bergen Street during the 1950's on Classon Ave and Bergen whats the street address of this site?...

in response to: Abandoned on Bergen Street by Peter

Galen J: I drove through this tunnel hundreds of times beginning in the mid 1950's. It always amazed me how AM radio stations would immediately go off once you hit the entrance. Driving a motorcycle through......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

DIANE: I Lived on Franklyn Ave Off WILLOUGHBY In The Early 50'S. A Few Years Ago I Went Back To My Old House,And It Was Still There,It Chaned A Little But Not Much.It WAas A Wonderful......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

UpFromFlames: As I am fond of saying, Memory is the surest antidote to history. That is the main issue I have with your perspective. While I have done a lot of documentary research [[www.upfromflames.com]] I could......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Michael: I grew up in Yorkville in the 1950's. We lived on 90th St between First and York. I remember the fireboat station at the foot of 90th St just outside the fence at Schurz park.......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

CartLegger: The store was started by the father of the current owner, so that would be about right--early 1950's....

in response to: Ideal Dinettes by Peter

Joe S.: I remember shopping there with my parents as a kid in the 1950's. These photos are depressing!...

in response to: Bushwick \'77: When the Lights Went Out by upfromflames

Joe S.: Bonnie, If you see this--we also shopped at Bohack the A & P! My grandmother lived on Decataur between Wilson and Knickerbocker--closer to Knickerbocker. I remember going to a candy store on the corner......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Bonnie: I too lived on Wilson Ave., between Cooper and Moffit Streets -- in the 1950's. We lived on the 3rd floor of one of the cold water railroad flats, right down the street from......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Vincenzo: I grew up in EO and remember when it was still a decent place to live. Of course that was during the declining years and when it was really starting to fall apart. ......

in response to: The Projects of East Orange by Peter

Philip Wilkinson: In the late 1950's I lived with my parents, brother and sister in the flat within this building, which at that time was still operating as a small electrical factory. My father was part time......

in response to: A Hidden Gem from the Past by I.T.U.C.

kathryn: I grew up near Eastern Parkway....I have not been in Brooklyn in over 30 years but I do remember the area known as Prospect Heights...I remember Ebbets Field on Sullivasn Place and Bedford Ave......I remember......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Joe: Oh and also I'd have to say yes this is a cute story but the buildings on 86th St. both on lex & third were nothing but broken down tenements which were demolished to make......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

old brooklynite: I have no clue what this was but the park was wonderful in the 1950's.It was free to get into and surrounded by safe neighborhoods. Growing up there and having the park,the playgrounds the gardens,......

in response to: Abandoned Structure, Prospect Park by Peter

John: Old? I remember trainspotting on Spital Bridge in the mid to late '50's. [What do you mean? Of course the 1950's - I'm not that old!] Born in Boroughbury, [Geneva Street], brought up in Gladstone Street.......

in response to: Peterborough and the Smells of Pollution, Etc... by Colin James Watling

Susan F: I lived in Benny Farm during the 1950's & 60's. Certainly looked a lot better then and it does now. Was a great community to grow up in; tons of kids to play......

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

balletbar@aol.com: If you have any pictures of Sheepshead Bay Rd. I would love to see them. I am trying to find the Marjoried Mazia Dance Studio that I attended in the 1950's. Thank you........

in response to: Kicked Off Bus by jack

City Official: The housing projects were originally established as waystations for people and families who fell upon hard times and needed temporary support while they got their acts together. These housing projects were never intended for people......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

aer suzuki: this is a hot freakin' picture, it looks like it could be the cover to a 1950's style vacation getaway brochure. awesome colors and composition and the clouds look like they did their best to......

in response to: Motel sign by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

EvilGentleman: The nearest Wendy's to the downtown West End is on Decarie near Queen Mary, so far as I know. It is located very close to the Snowdon Metro station, which is the western junction of......

in response to: Goodbye, Streetcar Rails by EvilGentleman

jack: old and beautiful. so well kept. when i think of apartment buildings, built in the 1950's have been torn down due to neglect, it makes me think how europeans respect their homes and......

in response to: CITY BUILDINGS by psypink

elaine: Re: not a postcard the colours are lovely, like 1950's industrial paint....

in response to: not a postcard by fuzzytank