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EvilGentleman: Thanks for reposting, Mitch.
And thanks for the explanations, editor.
From the way you wrote "Come on guys", I suspect you felt I was complaining. Just to let you know, that is definitely not the case at...... 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...... wyoming native: Still looking for any and all photos of 1920 Grove Street. Old (circa 1938) or newer would be great! email snzrmom6@hotmail.com... Pia: What a great site. I am soooooooo glad that I fell upon it. Wish I would have before now. It brougt back so many great childhood memories.
I often say what a rich childhood I experienced...... Tyrone London: I attend Acorn for 4yr and graduated in 2003. This is a really great school. Teachers are very caring and concern most of the time if you miss a class or day at school. Remember...... Dusty : Hey all, that's some great work. This is gonna sound odd, but my church needs a good street artist for a project they're doing for hamilton kids. Nobody has to admit to anything, but if...... mort: sam. i must say that your description was not our experience and as kids we were not even permitted to walk the area circa 65-70. the only reason that i ever walked through was...... Sam: What is so very interesting to me in a sad way is looking at that area from Live Search (msn.com)....most blocks are empty..is here any project going on there to rebuild..the last time I was...... Chris : First of all Toronto is hated on by all Canadians outside of the Golden Horse Shoe. One of the main reasons why is,....... the Toronto Maple Losers!!!!!!!!. It's a hockey country and the leafs used...... Bertha Gibson (Sanchez): Hello to all. Great blog here.
Louis (Koochie....smile)
Oh my goodness, I remember viewing Father Heitz' body in the rectory (1970?). Fourteen Holy Martyrs (on Central/Schaffer St) merged with St. Martin's (on Knickerbocker/Weirfield St) and...... Steven: Back in the early 80's I lived in a great old dump of a building on Kings Hwy directly overlooking the N Train line as depicted in the last image. My fire escape hung...... jack: can't get overexcited over a plastic doll, it's the real dolls that i look at ONLY and keep my mind on my wife and family, but a lot of men my age enjoy looking at...... Arch: I was in Aberdeen to visit the museum while the rest of the family was in NYC. I was looking for a Mom & Pop place for a great breakfast.I found this place. Best of...... Peter: close, but i say 1967 galaxie:
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check the downward curve in the bumper below the headlight on the right, the curve of the rear fender right past the rear door, the placement of the gas cap,...... Angela Bentley: This is sad there is no need for all this bickering. This is a nice site to see if anyone of the old timers remember each other...I am still looking if anyone lived on...... Jilch: I agree with several postings here. I love living here in Jax. I am a technology professional, who lives in the south side of the city, which is much cleaner than a lot of parts...... Samantha: Hi... I've just come across this site accidentally as most of you did...
I'm currently living in Dubai but I spent most of my life living in Irlam in between living in France and Abu-Dhabi... I...... New to Hutch: I just moved here a few months ago, and while I agree that Hutch is not the best town in the world. It's not the worst either. There's a lot of complaint about...... Laura E. Ramos: Looking for information of Bushwick High School I came to this page, it gave me such a flashback of where I came from, this mural is beautiful, great job guys, I didn't graduate from Bushwick...... jaime: it's great to hear of a town that takes the time to know there neighbors i love it. although i've never been there it sounds great. my husband visited yesterday and he said it was...... CE: I was there during the celebrations but left before the riots began. I was going to bike back up at about 1:30am but unfortunately got a flat tire when I was leaving (and my...... imon: jacksonville has a cove ,yeah its looking decent,yes its trying to compete with other major cities,but it is a racist city ,it has the good ol' boy mentality, paysucksno matter what you say, housing might...... vicky ryder: Hi Helen
Didn't know you came on this site. I was just looking through to see what i could find out about the ferry when i came about this site. I'd had forgot your...... JKMI England: Great images. Unfortunately, looking at the final few shots (before the aerial views) I just can't help feeling an imminent sense of loss. A trip along the route of the High Line just won't be...... what it is: Boring is for the bored. No jobs are for those who are not looking. Happiness comes from within,your town can not make you happy. Are things great here? Absolutely not. But quit "yer bitchin" and...... Kathleen Knight: Right now i think that i am the only one making a comment from from my class. I am a former student. i am part of the class of 2000 , And PROUDLY reps MY...... Marissa Chaplin from Laura Young (not that you know me!) : Hello! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for posting these pictures!
Marissa, I am now 31 and living in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and was just looking on the internet for some pictures...... English teacher: You can call me immature and misunderstood,
But I've been looking through your albums and a reoccuring thing is sneakphotos of middle school and high students, most from low angles.
I'm not saying you're a pervert or...... jazzartsounds: [[img:26382]]
looking for better sites for st. louis area street art..? I have some great pics.. Love the Powell Square building! need info on REDD FOXX and also ed box..? help? recently returned...... bunni: I also remember the Deluxe theater on 20th avenue and Bath ave. a few blocks away from ps200. Also, on 86th st. was a cafeteria called the FAMOUS. Great tuna and chocolate pudding. I am...... Peter: its {smug} and {osker}. i was holding my breath trying to not be the first to mention it and out myself as the resident graf nerd fanboy, for what its worth.
that photo is a great...... Chrislla: As class of 09's vice president, I can say that the school is not the best and it is not the worst either. Its average, andi recommend it to others dependin what your major is....... Joanne Amorello-minor: Hello Cyril
they are great pics..just how I remember it then...do you remember the nursery there just further down...I went there...
My deepest sympathies for the loss of your son Brian...I didnt realise it was so recent...bless...... serlingrod: Oh IKEA, what to do with thee? You offer great bargains on such aesthetically-pleasing, easy to assemble furniture, yet you continue to embrace the Walton-esque big box development model.....
Our IKEA in Philly is a nightmare....... Chris: I just happened over this page while looking for something via Google, but I couldn't just let this go- I grew up in Hutch, but no longer living there. I moved to the West Coast...... Uchie Martinez: HEY OLD SCHOOL,
WHO ARE YOU? YOU WERE ASKING ABOUT MAXI'S PLACE, MEATLAND, PAUL THE BARBER, RHEINGOLD BEER FACTORY, KNICKERBOCKER PARK. I LIVED ON MELROSE STREET, BETWEEN KNICKERBOCKER ST. AND WILSON AVE. AROUND 1965...... Padre Island: I am honestly not a Hutch hater, I was born there and grew up in that area. It just saddens me to see what the city was 30 to 40 years ago, and the situation...... Bob: The Hutchinson, KS haters amuse me. I'm sure some of them have lived in other cities, some have attested to it in their diatribes. However it seems that they are either young or...... rachael: hmmm...
many of the comments i've read have either amused me or angered me...but I'll go on anyway...
i'm a brooklyn native and originally from east flatbush. my parents left there to move to long island [for...... Bec M: I had my beautiful Trek mountain bike stolen from University Ave on a Friday in July, during business hours! So many people walking by all the hospitals there on University Ave and still nobody saw...... HushUp: Ok apparently not. So here we go (I guess because of my first post I used copy and paste so it didn't go through) Sooooo, I will type it all out, just because I...... serlingrod: jeeff, I was looking at some of your pics from '05; they're really great! what was the reason for your trip? I was studying abroad for urban planning. I remember this morning very clearly...a buddy...... Brad: Oh man, I love Brooklyn. Each time I visit New York City, I like Brooklyn more and more. Not sure why, it might be a combination of the reputation, the culture and just so many...... L@DY W@tCh3R: Im interested in attending this high school. I was looking fo pictures so i could see how it might becuase I wanted to go to any school out of the bronx.lol
I read up on this...... mattg: If the main problem that people seem to have with Toronto is it's lack of proper mass transportation and proper urban planning, they may be interested in looking at this website:
http://www.transitcity.ca/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
There are some interesting propositions...... Tony Coppoletta: Lovely. I'm looking forward to enjoying the green space once it's open--although it'll be in spurts since I don't live in New York... It's really exciting that this is happening, though, since it...... EvilGentleman: Hey, no prob, dude. As you rightfully state, there are many other places to go, and I realize it must be difficult for you gay guys to find decent places to hang out. Do not...... Ed Vas: To the teacher that taught in 1969 at P.S. 106, I attended P.O. 106 in 1969 and I am looking for a husband and wife who use to teach at the school. I like to...... james560mcgrath@hotmail.com: why is everyone complaning about the who's who of city skylines, they are all great. a city is just a big community with tall buildings, they house people to work and live, nothing more.they may...... soonercel: Sorry you found Norman so boring. Norman is a great place to live. If you're looking for a broad spectrum city life, you'll have to go elsewhere. We do offer some city-like action, but by...... vvargas: all this talk about bushwick being unsafe and that only ppl looking to flip their properties are going to encourage you to live here is nonsense. change starts somewhere and it has already started....... iman: man, the view of the city is nice. but me personally, i can just go up on my roof. but for anyone who has never been here, maybe you live in another state or something,...... zinzee: For those of you looking to move here:
I live in Bushwick off of the Jefferson L. I'm one block from the L train. I really do enjoy the neighborhood. I did get...... Miguel-Angel: IT is something trully amazing. Don Justo should get a greater recognition, although I doubt it is something he has been looking for during his life. It is a unique thing to see this old...... jack: great and welcomed pictures, are your children in pic #7. why is it that we enjoy looking at those lovely young girls. i'm a grandpa and i still look at all the girls...... Gaynor Miller: Just found this site on my lunch and spent the whole hour and more just looking and remembering it was great!I can't belive a little place like Irlam and Cadishead has got this many beautiful...... Chevrolet Fan: Sigh, that was when AMERICAN cars were built! General Motors at its best! They don't make cars like that any more. Tarrytown cars were built with pride and they lasted long! It still makes me...... .nanotech.: [[img:18457]]
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* The Queen of England has reportedly been buying up property in Colorado under a proxy.
* There is a lot of "secret society" symbology at the airport,...... mr tthomas mcgowan 2/2/2007: hi tommy here this brings back memories to me i was born in 20 sussex street.4up the pen [1945 ]my pals in the close was ian mc ewan billy logan,bobby park ...... jack: it is beautiful a great shot but now the homeland security is notified and looking for potential terrorists, we hope. ... joey: little uke is correct. more great pictures. the ##dead## looking trees make for ideal b&w realism. i love the twigs and the shadows they make on the fence. ## #13## i think.... Daniel: Can the guy who posted the photo from the top of his building looking east from NDG post one looking west?
There's a great photo from the same area from 1925 on the McCord Museum's website.
I...... JNJ: Your reflections are very impassioned and provide a perspective that I could never understand as a caucasian and an outsider to the neighborhood. I guess what I still don't understand is why, I would be...... Interested: Hi JNJ,
Your reflections are very impassioned and provide a perspective that I could never understand as a caucasian and an outsider to the neighborhood. I guess what I still don't understand is why, I...... rlg: I appreciate your posting this photo. I'm looking for the plaque for a great uncle, Henry Goodman, who I believe was killed in France 2 weeks before the end of WW I. He...... Alexa: Great bridge pics! Beautiful! I have a fear of bridges, yet I enjoy looking at them. I don't think I could ever drive across the massive bridges of NY........not sure I could...... nancy chartrand: wow it is hard to believethat we all lived here at one time,it is so run down.,it is actually hard to see our once lived in homes so lonely looking.this was a great...... Eric: this message is to cazy from toronto. canada was great to me, ive been to vancouver, banff, montreal, calgary and unfortunately that huge chunk of ugly they call toronto. im actually pretty skinny so the...... Sirhcbre: I find it's best not to rely on nostalgia, it tends to be deceptive whereas it likes to leave out many of the bad parts of the past and glorify the good. Before God...... Susan Lopez: I was born in Yuba City, CA. and I have been looking in websites to see if I could find some old pictures of Yuba City during the 60s. Yuba City has great memories for...... Karlo: Volunteer
Im not trying to convince you of my views,i am merely trying to reach an understanding with you as a human being.
If i were standing next to you,i would offer you my sincere condolences and...... eric guerra: I was born an raised in paterson. I moved to Tampa about 8 months ago. Even though paterson is the ghetto, it was my home. I miss it. Libbys is still there, right next to...... colavitos ghost: well, euclid avenue's not in wonderful shape right now. however, things are looking significantly better than they were five years ago.
good stuff:
1)the rta is redesigning the roadway itself to improve public...... SILO 1: I was born and raised in Paterson a.k.a P:town when I was growing up.I miss paterson these days but im far from there now.I remember looking at the grafitti done by the greatest around like...... EvilGentleman: The art, if authentic, should be supported by buying it. I personally feel the best way to buy native art is to go to an Indian reservation and buy it directly from the artist, wherever...... Catherine Penfold-Waxman:
I used to live at the end of a hall in a big apartment building on the upper west side of Manhattan. Our position afforded us a great view of the whole corridor. Toward the...... jack: EG i was about 3 yrs old at wars end but i remember curtains on our windows for blackout because we lived too close to coney island. check out the movie, 'radio days' and...... Chris Erb: This site has really refeshed Fredericton for me. I used to see neat little things while walking and wished I could share them with me. The idea of a photoblog always crossed my...... ksedge: not only is this a great photo accompied by the lyrics of a great band, but it's also from my old stompin grounds of halifax, NS! great to see some photos coming out of NS....... jack: hool i love pic's of people and you got a great shot of the women in the picture looking down on a tired boy. and then the man and the two wagons that can't get...... Amanda: Im a white girl, 23, and I moved to Brooklyn from the suburbs of Massachusetts. I have been all over Brooklyn, in whats considered the "bad" areas, and I honestly think its hysterical that people...... JP2433: I'm not a tag artist but like many who grew up in NY, I too would see his tags all over the place. I have a really weird story. Kinda long but worth...... Jill: WTF is wrong with people. First off we've got losers with their dicks out in public looking for attention and probably getting off on upsetting people and then we've got more losers saying what's the...... EvilGentleman: Hmmm, I stand corrected. I just did a wiki search on Woolworth's, and was surprised to learn that Woolco Canada was bought out by Wal-Mart in 1994. I had thought it was earlier. I guess...... Culture Club: Can I get a few examples of the HP culture that everyone is so keen on holding onto? I don't see it. If there was so much pride you wouldn't let people treat the neighborhood...... jack: 1st pic - girl thinking, 'i should'nt have worn this green skirt, it draws too much attention'.
2nd pic - the smoker reels in disbelief at the obscene thing sticking out of the wall.
3rd pic -...... a'la: WOW this is definately the most detailed entry I've ever seen on here. Good looking out! Great content, too. I now know a lot more about these structures than I ever did and I had...... Chuckles: Well Sean, believe me. I have a humungous number of photos that I've zapped off with direct - in your face flash - and always at a hootenany, masquarade or party. Strangely, some have even...... jack: i feel the govt. is getting too involved in citizens affairs. but look at these politicians, they are all scared of terrorists. it is too easy to infiltrate the cities and cause death....... EvilGentleman: Elaine, it's bad enough I have this terrible fear of carnivorous giraffes, but now you have to go and add streetlamps? Great, just great. Not being able to function in the savannas and the veldts...... jack: very, very good. i worked in a printing shop in the early 60's and there was a really smart guy and natty dresser. he was an avid reader and liked tom wolf's, 'look...... grange: i love the garden , but i cant see any gnomes .Kiddin .
my old place had agreat garden . when the kids were small , i built little houses to put int he bushes for...... jack: really great photos. when i was a kid in brooklyn we made snow hills and dug deep into it and made believe it was an igloo. i wish i could take my wife...... M.G. Michaud: Hello!
As a wildlife rehabilitator and someone who has hand-raised many orphaned raccoons over the years, I wanted to contribute a few words to the forum.
Raccoons are as "intelligent as any primate" (this from a friend...... jack: the village, little italy. my family lived on mulberry and also broome streets in the early 1900's. i remember many summer days sitting on a stoop on broome street looking at the asphalt...... tmc: Just another example of the architect who thinks he's an artist. U of T is fully of buildings like this one. Not far from it is a building that does a great job...... morethanenough: Forget about banning handguns and the gun registry, these bike couriers are a threat to the very roots of our civilization. They should all be subject to detailed and thorough background and psychiatric checks, registered...... abbey: So I am going to sit here looking for one single occurance where someone was injured or killed for something that is deemed minor? Obviously I stated my point for a reason, I have seen...... jack: catherine, please pull over or find a parking spot to take photos. i know on the fdr you cant pull over so get off and circle around. take a few minutes more to...... Whites in HP: I am white and have been living in HP for two years and I have not had one issue. I have seen others duke it out or get shot but that is because of the......
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