Archive for the ‘1950’s’ Category
The Harbor View Restaurant …
The Harbor View Restaurant used to be in the old Municipal Auditorium at the foot of Palafox Street that was torn down at the end of the 1990’s to make way for the Plaza DeLuna. This restaurant was before my time … I believe it operated in the 1950’s and 60;s, but I am not exactly sure of the dates. And, I am not really sure who owned or operated the business. One thing that I can tell you just judging from this photo, the place must have been first class! I have found several other photos of the interior that my father made, however I could not put my hans on them now. When I do run across them again, I will set them aside and post them. If anyone has any comments about the place, please share them with us … Thanks for looking
San Carlos Hotel Stairway …
This is the stairway in the San Carlos Hotel that led from the lobby to the mezzanine. I have several views of this stairway and I posted one earlier of a bride throwing her bouquet from the top, which must have been the thing to do since I have several brides throwing their bouquet from there. Thanks for looking …
More East Hill iin Snow …
This is the park located at 12th Avenue and Gonzalez Street covered in snow. This view is looking east across the park towards the shops on 12th Avenue. For some reason, I believe the name of this park is called, ” Cordova Park “. The photo below is of a house located somewhere in East Hill, but I have no idea where.
The house looks familiar and I am sure that whom ever lived in the house were friends of my fathers’. I know I have seen the house, but I just cannot seem to place where it is. As always, all comments are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking …
Mutual Federal ….
This is the Mutual Federal building and I believe it was located on Baylen Street, south of Garden Street. I do not know how long they were in this building before there moved to the northeast corner of Garden and Baylen Streets. But I am not sure of the exact location where this photo was made and I would be happy for anyone to share it with me. Thanks for looking …
Pensacola Regional Airport …
Back in the 1950’s, Pensacola’s airport was known as a regional airport and you only had two airlines servicing the airport – Eastern and National Airlines. Now, both airlines are out of business and Pensacola is known as an ” International ” airport, even though there are no international flights out of the airport. I can remember sites like this very well at the airport and I can remember the airport looking like this. If anyone has any memories that they wish to share about their experiences at the Pensacola ” Regional ” Airport, please be my guest. Thanks again for looking …
New Orleans Market …
This photo was made in the market down in New Orleans, most likely around 1950. The lady in the photo is my mother. If you go today, the place looks exactly the same sixty years later. I am sure the place is a lot dirtier now … it looks fairly clean in this photo. Also, back then this was primarily a food / grocery market. Sort of a ” farm to market ” type set-up. Now, very little of it is food, the majority of the vendors sell t-shirts, crafts, knock-offs, seconds, etc, etc … but still an interesting place to go and walk around and you can find some nice handcrafted pieces fairly reasonable. Thanks for looking …
Modesto City Limits …
Here is another photo that my father made in Modesto California, this time at the city limits sign. The road intersecting this is named ” Griswold “. I am sure that this intersection now has a couple of convenience stores and maybe even a couple of fast-food restaurants, but back in the 1950’s it was out in the country. If anyone knows what is here now, let us know … I am sure that I can go to Google Earth and find out if I do not here from anyone. Thanks for looking …
Clubbs House in East Hill in Snow …
This is the old Clubbs House on the corner of Blount and 12th Avenue. My father made this when Pensacola had that severe snow-storm in February of 1957 … not exactly positive that was the year, but it was somewhere around 1956, 57 or 58. I have posted several already from that snow, so I need to go back and check out the date. This house is still there, but has received extensive remodeling. Thanks for looking …
WBSR Valentine’s Promotion … UPDATE – 21 July 12
I ran across these negatives years ago and posted one of them up on the old blog site. WBSR must have had some type of promotion asking the listening audience how much they love WBSR and to mail in Valentine’s cards to let them know. I am not sure exactly who the disc jockey is, but I think that this might be the late Don Priest … he was at WCOA for many years. The next photo is just another variation of the above photo and the only one that I posted on the opd site.
This last photo was a “start” photo or maybe a “before” photo.
If anyone remembers this promotion that WBSR ran back in the 1950’s for Valentin’s Day, please share your memories of this with us. One more thing, WBSR used to print up a top playlist from back in the 60’s and I must have collected them. I ran across a stack of them when I was cleaning out a closet at my parent’s house and I was thinking of scanning a few and posting them for the sake of nostalgia … Stay tuned and thanks for looking.
UPDATE: 21 JULY 12
I am been recently informed that this is not, I REPEAT – IS NOT, Don Priest, but the famous Gordon Towne. My sincere apologies to Mr. Towne or Mr. Priest … I guess it depends on how you look at it! The negative envelope only said ” Valentine Promotion – Radio Station “, and I just guessed the rest. I stand corrected …
Pure Oil Gas Station …
Not sure where this station was located or who the people are in the photo … I would imagine that the man on the far left is the owner of the business / station and his employees are to the right. I have several like this that I have worked up and will post later. I f anyone knows anything about this photo, please let us hear from you … Thanks for looking
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