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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Hotel Emmet - Downtown Johnstown

Hotel Emmet - The Old Stock Ale House - Best of Wines & Cigars - Buttermilk a Specialty - 116 Clinton Street - Downtown Johnstown

Hotel Improvement - 1907

Cambria House - Largest Hotel in Johnstown - adding a 4th floor - Mr. John Wilson - popular landlord says:the buildings in the neighborhood will look insignificant beside it - August 1907

Catholic High School

Catholic High School - Johnstown

LA Surplus

LA Surplus - Levis - $6.99 - All One Low Price

Pretty Girl - abt 1893

A pretty young girl on an old ad sheet that I found in a shoebox full of old pictures. Dates from about 1893.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The "fresh up" family drink - 7up

7up - The "fresh up" family drink - and win the Grand Prize - $100 Savings Bond - McAllister Bottling Co. - 427 Coleman Avenue

Trolley Time

Trolley Time - Maple Avenue Bridge

Conemaugh Train Wreck

A reader sent in this picture of a train wreck in Conemaugh.

Varsity Shop Ad


Old Varsity Shop Ad

WJAC-TV

WJAC-TV - Johnstown - Channel 6

Monday, November 28, 2011

Old Penn Traffic Christmas Display


This is the old Penn Traffic Christmas Display just set up this year at Value-It in Richland Township.

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Del's Health Spa


Del's Health Spa - 2001 Bedford Street

Hood's Sarsaparilla - 1893


Hood's Sarsaparilla - 1893 

Sunday, November 27, 2011

St. Stephen's Rosary Society - 1920


Reader Paul Piskura sent in this picture of the St. Stephen's Rosary Society - 1920. It's hanging on the wall of his Aunt's house in Morrellville. Along with his great-grandmother in the upper left hand corner - alot of my own Hanzel/Stofko family are also in there.

Incline Plane - 1970's


Incline Plane - 1970's

1936 Flood

In the aftermath of the flood - the Federal Government working out the Flood Control Project - U.S. Secretary of War - George H. Dern - Studies River Situation

Mrs. S.H. Adams - West Taylor - 1907

Enjoyable time in old West Taylor - Mrs. S.H. Adams (nee Emma Knipple) - 47th Birthday Celebration - August 1907 - too many names to mention.

St. Francis - First Mass


St. Francis Church in Morrellville - with Fr. Stephen Gergel and others - First Mass of the newly contructed church.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Syrup of Fig Ad

Syrup of Fig Ad

Another Look at the Caboose - Washington Street

Here is another shot of the Caboose that used to be along Washington Street last seen HERE.

WJAC-TV - 1975 - Programs

A couple of WJAC-TV selections - January 1975 -  IUP "Law Enforcement and Crime" and an Orthodox Christmas - Christ the Saviour Cathedral - choir under the direction of Helen Spanovich - holiday message delivered by Rev. Msgr. John Yurcisin.
I walk alot and just love when I go past Christ the Saviour and hearing the choir practicing - it's one of those times when you stop what you're doing to just enjoy the moment.

1889 Flood


1889 Flood Damage - Downtown Area

Friday, November 25, 2011

Trolley Time

Up on the Rooftop Way up High


A giant size boom lifts a 30 ton water-cooled tower to the roof of the Tribune-Democrat Building - Downtown Johnstown - they all look like they are staring up into the sky looking for Superman.

Stop the Press - 1950's


Stop the Press Contest - Johnstown - 1950's

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving

I would like to wish all of you - Greetings of the Season - gobble....gobble.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Point Stadium Movie Crew

This slide at the Point Stadium was taken from 16mm film and even though it's a bit on the hot side (bright) it clearly shows what I believe is a film crew at work. There were three films made in Johnstown in the span of a couple of years, SLAPSHOT, THOSE FABULOUS STAINS and of course ALL THE RIGHT MOVES.
You would think it could most likely be ALL THE RIGHT MOVES - but I am not so sure - considering the year it was made and that 16mm film was being replaced by 3/4 tape. Also the trouble is - the image is soft and even zooming in - it's hard to tell exactly what is going on. I'll have to do more research to figure this one out.
If you ever get a chance - check out THOSE FABULOUS STAINS - it starred a very yound Diane Lane and at least to me - gives even a better slice of Johnstown life than the other two movies. It plays on TCM occassionally.

At the Mound - 1907

Either Krieger or McGarvey at the Mound - Westmont Athletics - W.A.C. Bunch up against the strong C. & C. Division team at Cresson - August 1907.

Salix Revival - 1907


Revival at Salix - August 1907 - Johnstown Brethren Church and German Baptist Brethren Church

1889 Flood


1889 Flood - Downtown Area

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Pyramids Ad

Pyramids - Sheridan Street - Granadi Bros. - Pittsburgh's Top Disco Dance Band

Grand Central Hotel - Iron Street

Grand Central Hotel - Iron Street

Marriage Licenses - 1907

Assorted Marriage License Applications - August 1907 - Lots of names.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Old Bedford Village - 1970's

Old Bedford Village - 1970's

Jennerstown Speedway

Old Jennerstown Speedway Ad - Great Entertainment for the Whole Family

Johnstown Christmas Parade - 2011

Thought you readers from out of town would enjoy the pictures my sister Kelly (Cacicia) Edwards took of this year's edition of the Annual Johnstown Christmas Parade and Light Up Night. As usual - there is RJ out and about.
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