Where can you find a collection of 1950’s-era comic strips, traffic safety rules, and a Times Union contest from 60 years ago? Right here in today’s blog.
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So who was Jerry in Coxsackie?
Saturday morning. I’m driving back to the 518 after a successful photo shoot. It’s a cold day on the New York State Thruway, and I’m just trying to keep warm and stay focused on the road. How many times have I driven this highway? Too many times, I think… it’s not like I notice anything…
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The Snow Day Project: Honoring Wild Windy Bill McKay
When we were kids, we worked on “indoor” or “rainy day” or “snow day” projects to pass the time. Yesterday, I worked on a “snow day” project that turned into both an art piece and a tribute to the legend of Ghost Town U.S.A. Click here to read more.
Read More“Day By Day” and a bass violin
Yesterday my girlfriend Nicole and I saw Godspell at Proctor’s in Schenectady. Totally amazing show, and both of us appreciated the energy and emotion that the cast conveyed in the performance. And yes, I did get a smile out of one of the cast members making reference to The Place Beyond the Pines, which was…
Read MoreRemembering Valle’s Steak House
How young was I went I saw that gigantic Central Avenue sign? You know… this one. See, back in the day, when Central Avenue was better known as Albany-Schenectady Road, Valle’s Steak House was a popular eatery and banquet hall. There were plenty of Valle’s Steak Houses around the Northeast; but the one in Albany…
Read MoreWhen “The War of the Worlds” played in Albany
[nggallery id=17254]Haven’t done the ‘When It Played in Albany” feature in a while, so this is a good time to restart. I’m going back to 75 years ago, when the Mercury Theater of the Air created a dramatic rendition of H.G. Wells’ classic War of the Worlds as a radio drama. Over those three-quarters of…
Read MoreRemembering The Children’s Digest…
A couple of years ago, I went to Crossgates Mall and saw The Adventures of Tintin. I look at it as my Christmas present from me to me. Great, great film, and the action scenes in it were breathtaking – including, about two-thirds of the way through the film, a 7-minute action scene without a…
Read MoreAnother Uneeda Biscuit sign bites the dust
There are several Uneeda Biscuit “ghost signs” in the Capital District. Ghost signs are vintage brickface advertisements that have survived for decades – even after the products they sold were no longer manufactured. They’re also a great photography subject. You never know when you’ll find one – and when you do, you should photograph it…
Read MoreMore on the WPTR “Ballad of Albany” song
A week or so ago, I posted a clip featuring an Albany-centric song called “The Ballad of Albany.” Sing along with me, now… But I wanted to find out more about the song. Why it was recorded, who the performers were on the song… Thankfully, my blog readers provided tons of info about the song…
Read MoreThe Black Bridge in a Polar Panorama
I heard the rumor. At first, I didn’t believe it. But apparently it’s true. A construction company is actually restoring the Black Bridge, the former Delaware and Hudson railroad span that once connected Green Island to Van Schaick Island. The tracks were removed many years ago, and the ties disappeared over time, creating huge gaps…
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