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Brucie: Charhan,
If you were there when Eddie was taken out, we were standing next to each other on Indiana Ave. I will not share my real name on this posting for obvious reasons, but I hope...... Mitch Spector: Today was demolition day--Saturday, November 1st. I went by 8:30am this morning yet apart from more bricks removed, it was still standing. When I visited the site again, by late afternoon, they had torn down...... Mitch Spector: And here's the final weekly update, taken the morning of October 30th. This will likely be the last picture of the building standing (incidentally, ignore what I said about the windows yesterday, I was...... 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...... Mitch Spector: I took updated photos exactly one week later, on Sunday, October 12th. As they continue to strip away pieces of the building, it's interesting to see what sat hidden underneath the wrap-around sign all those...... AARON F,: I have lived in Jacksonville for over 26 years,I still think the city and 95% of the people in it suck.But no one SUCKS ass more then the JEA,rates increases,how the hell is it that...... Mitch Spector: These photos were taken during the early morning of October 5th. Despite the former restaurant site still, for the moment, standing, it is an interesting contrast when comparing the photos (above) from 6 months earlier.
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The...... 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...... Mitch: Well, sorry to say the dreaded day has finally come! This afternoon (September 25th) demolition was started. The bay windows have been covered from with orange plastic sheeting from the inside, and there's a barrier...... 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...... arquitecto: Xavi, good post. I feel your pain. I am a central american immigrant who grew up in cleveland. Went to school in Portland and am living in Sacramento CA. I have gained...... Tracy 3rd Sep 2008 21:30 GMT: All I want to say is I walked that road day in and day out for one reason being to take my daughters to school .
On the odd Occision when I looked around me I...... Willing to die for truth: To me white folks love the position they are in. I mean they have heaven here on earth, they get everything they want, or take.My question is, do you think they have heaven on earth,...... Ron from Michigan: Just visited Jim and his castle. Found him standing in the bucket of his Bobcat building an archway over his mote. The topic of the moment was "why Michael Phelps didn't deserve any...... Movie Place: I vividly remember the yard south of 72nd Street. I remeber standing on top of a ventalation opening (all those grates that give the tunnel it's beautiful lighting effects) watching the fan on top...... Hands and Feet: Just got this today. The reality is this all started about the mid fifties or earlier. I remember moving several times before I was five years of age. This was due to depressed economics in...... Anonymous: In fact, I can know for certain, that if I were to walk out my front door right now and walk as far as past Ureka Gardens apts. with my i-pod on- I would see...... Brody: What a delight to come across this blog. It was truly "the best of times." Not only did I have the privledge of playing football for Bernie Mars 58'-60' but my uncle played...... Brushman: Today, lawyers would have a field day with our antics.
We played Kick the Can, where everyone would hide in various places and then try to run in and kick the can before being tagged by...... Peter: wow! what a fantastic series (the fire not withstanding, of course)... the last 3 photos of the icy aftermath, in particular...... Lp: Reading all these Stories on here really piss me off! Everyone is saying that they moved away to make a better life for theirselves/family and say how much of a "Hell-Hole" kensington is. i was...... Sheila Vaudrey: Hiya Rob, Nice to see the Poker and Stand, we always had a nice P&S standing proudly in the Hearth, but ours was brass as our dad was a "brass finisher" we had a brass...... serlingrod: In response to the last post - first of, let me say that I live in Philadelphia and have worked as a community organizer in Kensington for the past several years. I mention this to...... Jamie: In the interests of factual accuracy I hereby vote for the title of this article to be changed to:
**"Worlds Largest Free Standing Abandoned by It's Original Owner Alone Outside Clock"**... Tyfoid Kid: It has to be the worlds largest free standing abandoned by it's original owner alone outside clock!!... Marj: I saw them day by day as I drove by pull away the stone walls. For a while the left stand a large piece of a holy picture. I was thinking it was be nice...... EvilGentleman: BostonVisitor, I honestly have no clue about the costs of prostitutes in the city, nor where to go for the best deals. But like any other commodity, the sex market will provide better quality for...... T J O'BRIEN, ANNANDALE, VA: The article below it will mention the Luna Park. During the WW II I worked part-time for the New York Daily News as a copy boy. One afternoon I came in early at...... jack: there are 3 eritrean members in the club and in order to become a member you must be able to sing the latvian greek song 'kiridies' backwards (not sitting or standing or lying)but the words...... Sheila Vaudrey:
Thanks for the photo's legal or otherwise. I remember standing on Barton Lane, to watch the chimneys fall, you should have seen the clouds of dust. also Another first for our area, Trafford...... luna park: these were all snapped through a hole in the construction fence. the area under the scaffolding where i was standing smelled pretty awful and had recently been baited with rat poison, so i didn't linger...... Jamie: What kind of payphones ##aren't## pays-as-you-use? I like the idea of combining a payphone with a vending machine though. I don't remember where but i've seen some free-standing cash machine/payphone combos here in the uk...... KrmtDfrog: Technically, it isn't the world's largest clock, merely the world's largest free-standing clock.... Adam Enright: There is No Game like the Good Ol' Montreal Hockey Riot!
A city whose hockey passions create a constant hunger for battling peace and the status quo.
[[http://www.progressivewebdesign.ca/hockeyriots.html]]
by Adam Enright
I was thrilled to read about...... Mitch: Well, the May 21st deadline passed and Still nothing at all has changed at Bens--still standing and untouched. Haven't heard anything on the news either about its fate.
I think Hydro Quebec disconnected its power a...... Star Jones: ^^^ just keep chasing that rainbow homie, suck suck suck until one day you quit and realize all the shit you fucked up in the process. Standing applause to real writers who respect the...... platano: ive been watching those fuckers all the times ive been around theres either someone parking or standing in the front sigh ill get those bastards lol... Stasia: Just out of curiosity, what is the HA's stance on getting involved in domestic disputes? I have two friends who are being stalked and harassed by some loser who shows up at their houses...... bigsteve: just for all you guys and girls saying negative things about these urinals......... Have you ever been to Amsterdam???? Well if you had you would know no one could see anything at all!!!! Not from...... Stuart Brennan: Hello Norma,
I'm going to try and post an old class photo from Cadishead Juniors once I get my dad to scan it for me. He's the computer whizz in the family at 84!
I will have...... Black Sheep Squad Hangaround: You will never convince such narrow-minded people of the dignity and honor 81 brings to the table. The average citizen ought to thank every 1%er they come across for standing the #$%& up like...... RandomName: MAn I found this page searching for too old skateboarding like a lot of you. I hate this idea to pieces. in the time it takes you to turn 15 is the same time it...... Angie: I currently live in North Philadelphia, (upper Kensington area) and you people make it seem like its hell compared to people who live in poorer countries than here.. I LOVE Philly and will always...... Ron Urry: Hi ,
I have read Bob Salmons comments with interest having just come across this site.
My maternal grt grandmother was a Royle from Flixton and my grt grandfather was a Davies from Cadishead, lately of...... Mitch: Passed by Bens today, as of April 22nd it's still standing as it's always been...no sign of any demolition yet. In fact someone removed the brown papers covering the inside windows and ripped off one...... Hackney City Farm Worker: hey, iv just been doing research to see what others think of the Farm, im very happy you approve! Btw the goose that you are standing with is called Gregory one of our oldest residence....... A. Weinstein: Hey everyone,
Let's get some dialogue going here. Hasn't anyone got any memories they would like to share? Does anyone remember getting out of school (P.S. 167) at lunchtime and having the pretzel man standing there...... Rob Tynan: Hi Ron,
As you say Whitfield Street has been demolished. That area has been redeveloped approx 10 years ago I think, carnt be sure though. Atherton Lane itself has remained standing, more or less...... Born and Raised in NYC: Here's a little Montreal story: I remember very well as a little boy being with my family in Montreal at a flower expo located in the old Expo fair grounds ... I was standing with...... Marjie: I lived at 969 Carroll St from 1948 - 1954. Remember standing on the corner of Carroll & Bedford collecting the tickets from the people who attended the Dodgers games. I went to PS...... Sheila Hilton: Hya Sue,
Have just been catching up on this site. I remember Mrs potter's shop and that. Don't think I ever went in there but I remember all...... elaine: i stayed in an apartment on tompkins square park when i went to new york for the first time. i got up crazy early because of the time difference and walked around. i saw a...... David Stonehouse: All of us at Evergreen were thrilled with Toronto's embrace of Earth Hour and indeed all staff went to enormous lengths to do our part. Unfortunately, when it comes to Brick Works site we are...... E$MONEY(1920 BABY 4EVA): I lived in 1920 for most of my life apt,209.My name is eric a.k.a(egg)and i've seen many people from that area fall from chidhood to adult.Caugt up in gangs,drugs,and life hardships.I'm not saying that im...... Kensington H.S. Vice President: Hello to all Kensingtonites.I lived at 5th & Leigh Ave and attended Kensington High School for Girls from 1958-1961.
Even though I have not been to Philly for many years, does anyone have suggestions of...... Saiz: Ay, this goes out to all yall who say Graffiti is being ruined by young kids today.... Im 18, an I did a lotta research on graffiti, I feel like I have a good understanding...... eyeofodin: The dancing buildings were my favorite site when living in Praha. I would get my special standing position at the end of the tram to look out the back window to view these beauties...... Fred, The.: MS. Lady.. I understand your concern for the little child... It makes me mad and angry like Al Capone when I see little children being abused. I believe in knocking the living **** out...... jollyboy: english guy thinking of getting a place on clarkson in east flatbush. seems lively area, but last night when i left there were five, yes, five cops standing on the flatbush/clarkson corner. yes that's good...... WR: I called to speak with them about an outstanding issue and the phone just rang and rang. This is consistent with my experience with the "new management." Go to H_LL! I'll never...... anon (ppp-69-219-38-192.dsl.chcgil.ameritech.net): Thats so true sb people should not go by every thing that they read and every thing you said is true, when ever the gangs was in war they will tell every one to get...... Park Slope Windows and Glass: As a long-standing member of the Brooklyn community and a company that has recently gone under new management, we would like to take this opportunity to invite any current or past customers with outstanding issues...... Lefty: ampdub - You live on Queen Anne, then? My old stomping grounds. I'm vegetarian about fifteen years now and I still stand in line for the fries (which I am assured are veg-oil fried). The...... Ezera: When I left PS241 in the early '50's, & went on to Erasmus Hall HS, Dr / USAF Col. John F. McNeill was the principal there. I remember him standing in front of assemblies in...... FRED MEGLIO: I LIVE IN BUSHWICK SECTION FROM 1946 TO 1979 THE 50S AND 60S WERE GREAT! LIVED 1403 GATES AVE BETWEEN WILSON AND KNICKERBOCKER AVENUES WE NEVER LOCKED OUR DOORS AT NIGHT TILL THE 70S CAME...... little ukraine: upfromflames - thanks for the info! sadly (for me) it seemed that the only house on the block which had been demolished and rebuilt was 184, so the house my father grew up in...... Resident of Hutch: Okay, I like how the person only takes pictures from one part of town. This fact makes this article worthless. They fail to take pictures of the area around 23rd and Waldron. Hutchinson has a...... jack: wonderful pictures of the people and the place special to you, in brooklyn all us kids would be in costume and standing in our doorways waiting for the darkness and each one would run out...... From the "Other" Generation: I wasn't at the demonstration so I'm not prepared to take one side over the other. That said, I know this!! The police have been tasked with a thankless function. The more...... Jim: I've just come to know that I my great, great, great Grandmother is buried at Mokom Sholom. It is my understanding that they now keep the gates locked at all times and that, if...... Editor:: Rich/CartLegger: The editorial issues have been addressed, and this entry will see no additional editing/"censorship", I assure you...
It seems that two comments were accidentally deleted amidst a glut of other spam (which happens sometimes,...... jack: so there i am 5 years old standing on bay parkway and 86th street waiting for a trolley with my grandmother, vincenza (the ice pick), and she looks down at me and say's,"jacomino, why you...... BBC Reports Kite deaths in Lahore: BBC News
Kite deaths mar Pakistan 2005 festival
It is not the first time Lahore has seen kite-related deaths
Up to nine people have been killed and dozens injured during an annual kite-flying festival called Basant in the...... Seamus Mc Clean: Just learned my grandparents were married in St Margarets RC Church, Stanley Street. Does anyone know if the Church is still standing?... nuclearrabbit33: I used to work for a carriage company in Chicago. We had to pass through Cabrini Green every single day...both on the way to downtown and the way back to our barns at night. In...... mancy#: when people walk through they can feel the fear but standing there and watching it makes you have no fear at all makes you strong........ ... EvilGentleman: Three weeks ago, my van was hit by a man from Toronto driving the wrong way down {Sainte-Catherine} Street in Montreal.
I was standing outside the bar having a cigarette and drinking a Coke (I never,...... Les Birchall: Hello Roy Bamber. Your name certainly rang a bell. I lived in Lyndhurst Ave from 1947 onwards and attended Irlam Council School 1951-58. Friends at the time were Martin Sproston, Malcolm Royle, Paul Hawkes and...... Jeff: I am from Boston and even though my home city is very nice and livable like Montreal (my favorite), it doesn't make my top five skyline cities:
1) HONG KONG - Very difficult to...... Lynsey: I was taking my dog for a walk on this path by where I live in the middle of the day. When I turned around this guy was stood on this bridge with his instrument...... Edward: This is just an ordinary cut mushroom standing upside down. we are looking the underside.... little ukraine: glad to see so much love for Missing Foundation and the like. CartLegger, there is a pretty decent amount of information online. Try
http://www.hungryeyerecords.com/bands/missing_foundation/index_old.html
http://petemissing.de/
in addition to Peter's links above.
Also, the work of...... Sam: I remember when this neighborhood was Italian. My grandmother owned a house on division street between Chicago and North Avenues. The neighborhood was beautiful and the houses well maintained. The Our Lady of...... Peter: its hard to be objective about "safety" and "neighborhoods" in nyc in general, as everyone has their own stories and experiences, and fluke things happen in every neighborhood, from the hood to park avenue.
but i...... Eric: Wow, what a thread! I've always been amazed at peoples attitudes toward peeing. Unfortunately, it's something that every living human does. We don't breath or blink in private. The age old myth that washing...... CartLegger: STeve: I think this makes sense. As I have heard people refer to BI as a dump in the 30s-50s. I wrongly assumed this was a continuity from an earlier time, but I see I...... Peter: dude, your love for {graf} is outstanding; the time youve put into all this certainly shows. im digging those hella 90s wildstyle pieces, heh. that shit takes me back.
you certainly have some styles, man. kudos....... Biff: This is St. Peter, a wonderful churh for the poor and disabled. The address is 188 Carlton, but the front door is on Bleeker Street. The bell is free standing and made from melted cannon...... Luis Acevedo: During the last couple of days I stumbled upon the website for upinflames. I couldn't believe my eyes. I am 28 and have lived in bushwick my entire life. I grew up on Wilson Ave...... upfromflames: Rumours travel quickly. Truth travels slower.
Yes, there was a problem. But all was a misunderstanding, and settled by the end of the day.
No one is going to stop the Bushwick mural. Come...... upfromflames: Rumours travel quick. Truth travels slower. Come out to Bushwick, and see the truth for yourself, painted on the wall.
Yes, there was a problem. But all was quickly settled, as a misunderstanding.
No on...... Jim: I Like your pictures, especcially the picture of the beautiful girl just standing there with a woman in the background. It reminds me of the painting Mona Lisa, with the the strange smile, like if...... jack: if i were standing in the middle of that pic and a train was coming i wouldn't know where to run, but what is the big O.... anon (pikes.centura.org): i wish, i wish, i wish - i could understand the human psyche. we are all so opinionated and so underknowledged (i made up that word) in every facet of life, from God...... Jen: First of all Karen you need to go to another place to talk about being against one another because you are being racist and that this is NOT the topic is talking about. The TOPIC...... sasquatch-a-Juan: Gals don't actually need a funnel or other aplliances to pee while standing, although a portable kitchen funnel will do the trick, too. Otherwise, they can stand with feet 18" apart, "open it up" and...... sharkybill: A folly of epic proportions, and a tribute to a man who is confident in himself enough to do what he whats with his life. Structurally, a little scarey. I can't say for...... Joe S.: I lived at 633 Wilson Avenue (between Decataur and Cooper) until 1957. I was curious and went on line to find businesses in the area. I just spoke to a guy at a...... Xavi: I live in Humboldt Park, in the Paseo Boricua commercial strip. Reading through most of these comments, I have this to write: In order to understand the state of Humboldt Park and the Puerto Rican...... little ukraine: glad to see more, upfromflames; i'd been meaning to comment that i went to the exhibit last friday - outstanding!! fascinating stuff, well worth the visit. i spent about twnety minutes staring at......
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