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Dreamland Skating Rink …
This is the Dreamland Skating Rink that used to be located on Pace Blvd and this was made sometime in the 1950’s. Notice that all the windows were opened, so this was way before air conditioning. This photo was run through a Photoshop plugin ( Lucis ) to add contrast and bring out detail in the shadows. Below is just a b&w scan …
The Lucis added photo has a little more “snap” to it and I have run it on several other photos. I doubt that I will do it on all the posts in the future, only the ones that I think are improved by it. Next are some interior panoramas done the same way.
With Lucis and the bottom photo is without.
The bottom photo seems to have enough contrast without the Lucis filter being run on it. You can almost imagine the place packed on Friday and Saturday nights. And you know that the place had to be steaming hot with all of those teenage skaters. When these photos were taken, it was before my time, but I can still remember going to birthday skating parties here in the mid-1960’s. I cannot remember if this place was still around in the disco era … if it was, you know that the funk was rising!! As usual, all comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Note: That was the only part of “Disco Inferno” that I could remember. I apologize in advance for not knowing more of the song. Frank
Palafox Pier Panorama …
This view at the foot of Palafox Sreet shows where the Pitt Slip Marina is located today. This view is looking toward where the Port Royal Development is built. Again, this was made sometime in the late 1950’s.
Twelfth Avenue Oak Trees …
My father made a series of photographs of these trees for one of the Baars family members back in the 1980’s. These trees were planted back in the early 1900’s because they were the entrance way to the Baars Estate that was somewhere at the end of 12th Avenue on the Bayou. Not sure exactly where on Bayou Texar the home was located, maybe someone can enlighten us with the info. If I do not hear from anyone, I will go down to the Pensacola Historical Society and so some research. My father had sold any number of these prints through the years and I am surprised that I have not sold that many of them. As usual, all of these images are for sale … contact me with any questions you might have about purchasing any of these images. Thanks for looking …
Allied Builders …
I do not know anything about this photograph. I had posted it on the other site and I do not believe anyone made a comment on the photo or the business. It looks as if it could have been in East Hill or it might have been in Brownsville or it could have been in Scenic Heights. This is definitely going to take an ” old timer ” to help me out on this photo. So anyone familiar with ” Allied Builders Inc of Pensacola “, please let me hear from you. Thanks for looking …
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