Mailman walks down Wheatly near
Marathon Avenue while a doggie struggles to
get free enough to bark at him.
Going down Philadelphia Ave. near the
now closed down Bridge Street bridge.
Old-skool.
New school.
In a not too distant future when legions
of suburbanites realize that their living arrangement
is economically impossible and ridiculous in it's
very inception, I can see houses like this
on the corner of Paul Lawrence and Riverview being
fixed up all over town.
of suburbanites realize that their living arrangement
is economically impossible and ridiculous in it's
very inception, I can see houses like this
on the corner of Paul Lawrence and Riverview being
fixed up all over town.
"Waiting for the kids to get off of the school bus on
Marathon and Wheatly. But until they do get home, "why
not polish off that last 22-ouncer of Steel Reserve baby?"
Marathon and Wheatly. But until they do get home, "why
not polish off that last 22-ouncer of Steel Reserve baby?"
Good Samaritan Hospital, where I had my
tonsils removed not really so long ago.
tonsils removed not really so long ago.
The backside campus of Good Samaritan Hospital.
Good Sam's latest ad campaign.
Neighbors discuss the incredible greenness of
their lawns on Philadelphia Avenue.
Church on Philadelphia.
The Life Skills center on North Main Street
teaches students how to get their GED's, and
how to make a tight bed, shine their shoes, and
buff the floor every Sunday morning. At least
those were the main life skills I learned in the Army - and
killing people who intend to kill you.
teaches students how to get their GED's, and
how to make a tight bed, shine their shoes, and
buff the floor every Sunday morning. At least
those were the main life skills I learned in the Army - and
killing people who intend to kill you.
The old Ivy League Landscaping Building has
been empty for some time, but has recently
been bought. If anything should come of it,
I'll report.
Elder-Beerman Northwest still going
on Siebenthaler Ave. and Philadelphia.
True story, and one that illustrates why I
love this city in so many ways: So I'm getting
some chicken wings at Louie's Chicken
on North Main Street one day, and the Louie's
Chicken Mascot (a person in a chicken costume), is
out in front of the store dancing. Four ghetto fabulous
babes pull up in an Escalade, get out, surround the chicken
and begin dancing and chanting, "Go chicken, Go chicken, Go chicken."
Grand old structure on North Main Street.
on Siebenthaler Ave. and Philadelphia.
True story, and one that illustrates why I
love this city in so many ways: So I'm getting
some chicken wings at Louie's Chicken
on North Main Street one day, and the Louie's
Chicken Mascot (a person in a chicken costume), is
out in front of the store dancing. Four ghetto fabulous
babes pull up in an Escalade, get out, surround the chicken
and begin dancing and chanting, "Go chicken, Go chicken, Go chicken."
Grand old structure on North Main Street.
Benjamin's Burger Master is a fantastic
place to fill that belly. Great soul food family
cooking here.
place to fill that belly. Great soul food family
cooking here.
Woman waits for a ride in front of
Cowboy's bar on North Main Street.
Another grand structure on the corner of
Forest and North Main Street. This one
has been being re-habed over the last year.
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8 comments:
I love that Chicken Louie's story!! Remember when they had the clucking chicken noises that used to pipe over the outdoor loudspeaker at all hours? You'd come out of Celebrity and it was like an urban barnyard.
Drexel, your comments are cracking me up.I don't know how you come up with these, there great. keep up the great work..
Wow! What a site!
Oscar Beigle's Jewelry store, Lincoln School, Hillcrest Brethren Church, Esther Price's candies...and...and...the environment of my growing years in photos, but without the people who walked in and out of those places, places 40 years older.
I lived on Gunkle when kids played outside and there were elm trees over most of Walnut Hills. My dad delivered mail between Wayne and Wyoming, along Illinois. The PO was the laundry near Wayne and Wyoming.
It's amazing to see the same streets, same buildings, but with so fewer Daytonians.
I love how you love the Gem City. Your site has churned up an ocean of names, people and places, all from the '60's and '50's.
Thanks! And please keep up the great photography.
SteveH
I love your blog!!!!!
I LOVE your blog! So insightful, smart and witty!
I love your comments! Keep up the good work.
wow these are the best captures of dayton ive ever seen!! my new desktop background is the hamilton/linden grafitti wall with drexel written on it. I see that wall several times a day.
oh and that dude drinkin a beer on the corner? his woman is holding a cousin vinny's cup! i work there! but that's wierd cuz we dont deliver across the river.
It's sad to report but Chicken Louies' is closed,
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