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zagg: Funny, I'm cringing that I had to ride public transportation (Sarnia Transit is infact: CRAP). I've been biking happily 5+ KM since August to work, but now winter had come and the roads...... anon (ool-4356388d.dyn.optonline.net): In one of those photos Is that the bridge near the DMV? ... Peter: any chance you guys have photos of the neighborhood (or brooklyn in general) from back in the day? after following this thread, id really love to actually see some of it. if you need help...... anon (ool-182f920f.dyn.optonline.net): um NO! I have worked in bedstuy across the street from Marcy Projects for 2 years. I get people comin up to me everyday "hey mami, god bless you, your beautiful" so there was NO...... pauline curran : hi fiona was your grandfather harry maguire if so i knew him well .... jack: hi joey, its been almost two years since you asked for a story about the beat generation in the village. well its better late than never, so here is a short one. my...... Sanford : To Esther
In an idle moment I googled PS 167 to find out some details to compare with childhood memories and saw your comments. I was one year behind you at PS 167. My memories of...... Thelma Fuentes: I lived at 146 Grove Street and moved to Staten Island in early 70s (I didn't get to graduate with my class at St. Barbara's in 1972)...I remember Barbara Ann's, my first dance at the...... anon (ool-4572c65b.dyn.optonline.net): they were open a few weeks ago. hours may vary.... fiona: hi pauline, thanks for your info, i'll pass it on to my mum. my surname was cooper, but it as my grandmother ho came from lisnaskea (boyle) & my mum lived there for awhile... anon (233.58.236.121.broad.sz.js.dynamic.163data.com.cn): from all of these pictuers i think you gyus should pick the best skylines and then ask thepeople who posted it there to tell you some information on the skyline.... Avery: You really need to put on the historical & beautiful skyline of berlin!
I love Frankfurt!!!
... EvilGentleman: Mitch, I am as saddened as you are at the loss of Ben's, and I thank you profusely for your contributions. Without you, this article would just be a few pictures of a closed Ben's,...... Alan Kupperberg: Yep, Richie, I remember the Coca Cola bottling plant on Linden Blvd between Georgia and Pennsylvania Avenues. Grandma Ann and Aunt Nettie lived in Starrett City. Coney Island Joe's was little more than a...... jack: "rats, rats, thousands of rats" does anyone remember where that line came from?... Keith Bernstein: I would like to add some comments about Mrs. Ida Gradstein. I thought her to be an effective teacher and a sweet lady. The mention of her name brought back some memories of my sixth...... Rhiannon: Long live Crate Man!
I live close, so I managed to get some pics of the erect crate man under the westgate, some guys playing golf wondered why the hell I was taking photos! It was...... Alan Kupperberg: I’m terribly gratified that some of you enjoyed my reminisces. Richie Rubin is correct in that I sure don’t have Alzheimer’s.
I live in Greenwich Village and I haven’t been back to that...... Ann: I was just wondering if someone had any pics of the piers of which the White Star Line and Cunard both owned of which they can send me. I am thinking about writing a book...... Nobody: Richie -- might it be possible to not comment in ALL-CAPS? It's kind of hard to read, annoying (people consider it the equivalent of YELLING online) and I think it's been getting your comments deleted...... Alan Kupperberg: Eastern Parkway Memories
By Alan Kupperberg
Searching the Internet for information on Dubrow’s Cafeteria and the Famous restaurant on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue, I discovered this wonderful site. It brought back many wonderful memories for...... Rich: You've got some excellent shots of the skyline at dusk. Thank you... Rich: At this stop the train was just coming up from below the street, and you'd be right at street level, the rest of the stops the train gradually became elevated. The only stop like...... Rich: Hi Everybody,
I lived at 1003 Carroll ST between Franklin and Bedford from 1957 til 1969, we then moved to 1048 President St which was directly behind the first address. Needless to say, for all of...... anon (153.57.236.121.broad.sz.js.dynamic.163data.com.cn): a lot of people that i have talked to said that Karachi's skyline should be in the top ten[[img:29326]]
... anon omous: Victoria has a developing skyline that is already impressive as it is. i hated the height restrictions but with new ones we'll be seeing a new victoria in the near future.... pissed off local: you have just focused on the bad have u actualy seen anything u wanted to see or were u in a bad mood that day
1. the only flying lancaster bomber in europe
2. the 1...... Peter: they forgot to add: "...beyond its $2+/lb scrap value", hehehe... i like that second shot, too... im always a sucker for any shot with a nice sky and powerlines in it...... anon (75-94-49-3.boi.clearwire-dns.net): I think the coutries with the best city skylines on averge are
1 United States (New York, Los Angleles, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, and so many more!!!
2 Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and...... anon (CPE003065d674bc-CM00186851eeae.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com): this is a new watermain installation. the hydrant on the left is feeding the hydrant on the right through backflow preventer to stop bacteria in the new line from entering the existing line. ...... magan: I'm from montreal all a long st cathrine you have strip clubs and hoes all over your best bet is to stay in the middle of the orange line and green line of the metro...... anon (ool-44c1e338.dyn.optonline.net): [[img:29189]]
... me: "76. You speak to somebody in English and they respond in French but when you respond in French they speak to you in English"
The last line is the true essence of Montreal! Conflicted F___ed Up...... Jewels: Was the one under the bridge before Yarraville the one with the milk crate erection?
Two have been destroyed near Newport. One has the crates hung on the fence and the other thrown...... procyon: Medicalfools: I also know that some higher-ups want the best for it--someone posted a letter to that effect from Dorothy Lewandowski elsewhere on citynoise, and I recently read that they've started applying for a spot...... anon (ool-44c577a7.dyn.optonline.net): MORE LES THIS BANDAN FROM NJ NEWARK TL 550 NEED TO BE FOOD TOWN BECAUSE THEY ARE TALKING TO MUCH MY BROTHER'S TO ES. ... Lynnette (Diaz) Madden: I had a dream about Webb's Bakery the other night. I woke up dying for one of their butter cookies with the chocolate center drop. I Googled Webb's and this is what I found! OMG--just...... Humboldt/West Bucktown - whichever you prefer: I've been in this area for over 6 years. Bought a condo 3BR/3BA. The first year was rough with all the random shootings at night. I get the scoop from the locals,...... Peter: its a nice photo, rune, but ive seen this photo several hundred times online in the past half-decade or so... its a pretty well-known photo meme. why did you post it here? is it even...... pauline curran : hi fiona asked my sister about frahk jr and serena frank is ateacher in the local school serena workes with disabialy people . i remember going to franks more than once to get...... Peter: food for thought: General Motors employs over 30 times the number of people in {canada} as they do in india or korea, but i doubt we would hear you complaining about "hard working americans'" jobs...... robert: As a child, with a group of friends in the late 50s, going to Newton Creek, just for the fun of it and looking for adventures was one of our greatest
thrills. Way back then, it...... Hydro lines: lol hydro lines(power lines), we throw the shoes up cause we can, why give em to some bum that should get a job, down with enablers!... elaine: peter! look up 'desire line' in wiki.
i tried to post the link but am out of practice with your coding, and the robot thought i was spamming you. ... Mary: oh and another thing, in Toronto we have are friendly to our environment and eco green and it's great and all but STUPID People insist on putting their COMPOST bucket outside beside their house and...... Gemini: I have lived in Bushwick for most of my life. I have lived on my street for 34 yrs. Bushwick is like any other neighborhood it has it's ups and downs. I referred to it...... pauline curran : fiona i will try and find out for you been there 2 weeks ago not the same as when we were kids.... pauline curran : been over to lisnaskea two weeks ago you can,t get in the castle any more all fenced off. i was told it was because of kids getting in and recking it what a...... pauline curran : been over to lisnaskea two weeks ago you can,t get in the castle any more all fenced off. i was told it was because of kids getting in and recking it what a...... pauline curran : been to trasna way last week when i was over to see my sister who lives there the whole place has been done up.it is very nice ... anon (ool-18babe68.dyn.optonline.net): Moving to Hancock off the J Halsey stop...what's it like there?... Joe Drexler: From a building design standpoint many blocks in Bushwick were attached "row frames" as known by firefighters these row frames differed from attached brownstones in that the space or void between the roof and the...... tracy leonard: fao pauline curran... i also live in london near heatrow, your dads name rings a bell with me,my mum and dad shave spoken of the curran,s for many years, i used to visit franks bar...... thesouthernapple: Hey everyone,
I'm sad to see the neighborhood in such decline. But I'm glad to see so many memories here, about the Ave.
I graduated Valerdictorian from St. Marks in 1985, and I know that...... Peter: your comment speaks of entitlement, nk. i guess thats where you have to use your own judgment and not assume every tidbit of information you come across online will be tailor-made for your specific needs...... nk: This picture is not a picture of the school - and it's sad that you would want to give the impression that the school actually looks like this. This is the back of the school...... Bea K.: Lou Romero, Upfromflames, all: I've heard so much about "white flight" just about all my life, that I honestly don't think that 'term' will 'ever' go away, how sad it that? I've also wondered if...... Gem One Inwood NY: Is this swan from 225st Broadway TVS/ lans brother? used to hit 1 lay ups & Ghost Yard A line with KM/Ki/ST/Gor/Kren/Kev/Dino/Ski/ LMAD Living Madness 207st Inwood NY...... EvilGentleman: LOL! No, I am the jerk who took pictures of the other jerk's car and posted them online.... Garrett: My friend Jerry had heard a rumor on some website that the famous toll booth scene from The Godfather had been shot somewhere by Nassau Community College on Long Island (right by where we live)....... pauline curran : when are we going to get more photos i heard they are fixing it all up . with all new windows put in . and doing more work on it .it wood...... anon (ool-182ced44.dyn.optonline.net): Anyboby live on Arion in 1974......do you remember a McNally family???????????????... pauline curran : hello jimmy yes i am paddy,s daughter . its great to hear from you after so many years . i now live in london near heathrow airport have sent a e mail to your address...... d: Even though London doesn't have a very recognizable skyline i think the rest os the city makes up for it because its so nice... pauline curran : wonderfull photos... pauline curran : i love snow... pauline curran : know franks well my dad allways drank there frank maguire was married to my dads cousin . changed a lot since then .... og Shie 47 Los Angeles: the evolution of graff in la are the artists and u have to be good.so many people faded cuz they were limited on their skills. back in the day u could rock throw ups and...... bfuman: trust me when i tell you kp is not the place you want to call home for any length of time, parole violaters get a one or two night stay over from the don in...... anon (ool-44c1e338.dyn.optonline.net): [[img:28895]]
... Jersey Guy: Thanks for the heads-up....you can find the same differences here in the states too. Bottom line.....you have to know where to go. Along those lines, I'm going to Montreal for the first time...... comia: 1.hongkong
2.new york
3.shanghai
4.dubai
5.manila
6.toronto
7.bangkok
8.kuala lumpur
9.los angeles
10.tokyo
11.chicago
12.seattle
13.beijing
14.panama
15.zhen shen
that's manila skyline[[img:28792]]
... bombers know whats up: ykk and xtc. what more you need to know?
all yall la writers need to get your shit in check and respect the birthplace. yall are like graffiti's bastard child. no one cares about yalls shit...... TJ Dunn: Peter Caine:
"Bottom line- Its childish, I cant waste anymore time at this blog. "
I see you really stuck to that one.
"I bet iam in the Whitney befor fuckface or any one else wastein time...... anon (ool-44c698cc.dyn.optonline.net): and they say hip hop is dead, there is plenty of GRAF around NY u just have to look from metro north line to walls in the Bronx, BeeKay, Manhattan If u have the time...... Billie: I live in Florida, my boyfriend lives in Tarrytown. The first time I saw this site it brought back sad memories of my own. My mother, father, uncles and friends all worked in factories in...... Tony (47): As a frequent worldwide traveller (what with being an airline pilot) it's definitely been my experience that in many Canadian cities (Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary) that the number of down-and-outs / bums / druggies / alcoholics...... Joan: Looking down from the roof of 1212 Lincoln Place to a window in the adjacent building which fronted on Troy Ave, you could see Mr. Kopchich mixing the ppickles in the brine. Hurst's Pharmacy was...... anon (62.215.33.24): melbourne has very beautiful skyine too more beautiful than a bunch of the above skylines... Samarth Das: Brilliant!! very nice wrk...the high line project is finally workin out ...hopefully i ll be able to see it the next time i visit !!!... anon (ool-18b8a3a7.dyn.optonline.net): I'm sorry first impressions are important. I happen to know the area so I know this has to be the side of the school that's in the back or side, etc. The school...... Police&Vet.1967: Sad, What the college boys and politicians have done to our country so they can line their pockets....I own a 70 Impala conv. built at this plant(6-23-70)....when car were built to last..unlike the plastic junk...... run rabbit run: How come most of you can't spell, or tink itz mad kewlz to rite lik dis? You're probably wanna-bees from the suburbs.. Pay for paint what? I get on the LIRR or NJ Transit and...... Paul in Seattle: My 1st trip to NYC was in '85, I was there to see the girlfriend and a sister's wedding. While she was at work, I walked this entire line from BANK Street (that's right kids,...... Anna: Now that a team has won in Philadelphia (Souls) I guess the curse is broken! But I didn't see on the news that the El was set on fire or cars and buses were...... anon (ool-182d6dae.dyn.optonline.net): Take a looking at all the wonderful things happening in Patchogue! http://www.patchoguearts.org/......site for the newly formed Patchogue Arts Council
Soon to be home to ArtSpace.....www.artspaceusa.org... river otters21 girl: I had read somewhere that the decline of the neighborhoods is a part of the "Billy Penn curse". No Philly sports team won a championship since 1983 and since that time period Kensington...... a: [[img:28602]] Las vegas has so many cool hings about its very diverse skyline.
[[img:28606]] I think montreal has the best canadian skyline
[[img:28603]] Philadelphia is also really cool
[[img:28604]] Charlotte has an awsome skyline
[[img:28605]] San Fransisco has...... burj: I think that Wichita Kansas should be one of the top 100 skylines in the world.[[img:28581]] Just kidding!:-D Here's some real pictures of Wichita. [[img:28582]][[img:28583]][[img:28584]] Here's Wichita at night. [[img:28585]][[img:28587]]
... a: Las Vegas should really be in there, it is unlike any other skyline in the world.... Liz in Canada: I am Canadian and my ancestry is Irish/Scottish. Some of my ancestors were Catholic and some were Protestant, but I am non-religious by choice. My Irish ancestors were forced out of Ireland and...... Keith Daz Portsmouth: Hello Diane Pearly princess of ST PANCRAS . Im sittin here with my 4th glass of wine Thinking. I would like to say thank you for the Fish and if pos we will come back...... krimzer kkk: [[img:28566]]
montreal skylines is the best than toronto!... krimzer kkk: montreal has the best skylines in canada!... MaZoNe: Yo Ja is The Ish i just a saw a new tag on the 1 line new ish was fresh ill pic up tomorrowwwwww... Helladog: Yeah, Saint John has a better skyline than Moncton. And The guy above is right- Saint John and Moncton have the tallest buildings in NB, not the Maritimes.
... Cecilia Midiri: I have to say that it is so true about monkey see, monkey do...every weekend when I'm off from work, I get out to sweeping and I never end up alone doing it. Sometimes...... Edward LAMB: I am very familiar with this tunnel having personally "discovered" the place way back in 1969...
The following, if you please, is an excerpt from my own story :
I had, one day, roaming through Riverside Drive...... Thom Cartmell, US Army Retired: I grew up in Kensington. Susquehanna and Trenton Aves in the 40's and 50's Went to HB Hackett Elem School, and Penn Treaty, Jr High. Palm Movie House, Kent, Midway, Iris (Military in Uniform got...... Lou Romero: Amazing !! I didn't realize the quality of life and safety had began to decline as early as 1962.
I know that the "white flight" was in full swing from 1965 onward, many neighboorhoods still had......
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