artistpro

What stands in it's place are those big apartments that have shops and restaurants on the first floor along the sidewalk. Old Mexico was on the block bounded by Gray, Baldwin, Valentine, and Webster. It is an odd shaped block because Valentine cuts through at a diagonal. Here is a photo of the patio:

I was momentarily shocked to see that plac again..a place I was inside as a child. Thanks for the photo. I'd like to see a photo of that other restaurant called "Johns" on W. Gray... I think it was on the SW corner of W. Gray @ Dunlavy. Anyone have a shot of the Santa Claus rig at the Bairds Bakery? I thought of scavenging that large B sign that sat atop the bakery when they demolished the place ..when?..early 70's?

Anyone remember or have any stories to tell about Liberty Hall which was located at 1610 Chenevert? All sorts of performers played there...Jimmy Reed, Ted Nugent, Bruce Springsteen, NY Dolls, Velvet Underground, Gram Parsons, just to name a few.

In early December of 1971 I helped produce a film fest at Liberty Hall. We stretched a 9x36' screen across the stage area and used three 16mm projectors in the balcony. 3 screen images at once. I left around 12 or 1 but the films, I'm told, kept running all night. I might be able to find the flier...not too sure. I also will try to find some photos taken of an evening when a jazz dancing troupe took stage. there...'73 or so.

For whatever reason, I obsess with looking at old photos and then checking with live.com or google for present day views. Was the large part of that building (past the entry) demo'd in the past for a parking lot?

The three story section to the left was demolished leaving only the administrative offices near the flagpole. Not sure how things look today; I believe the main entrance now faces Chimney Rock instead of Gassmer. Oh, and notice what happened to the mascot Johnnie Reb. They chopped him down and gave back a little short emasculated cartoon of a man...some Yosimite Sam type.

Is that not a perfect picture of what has happened across our land in a broader sense?

I remember Utah Carl from when I was a kid, and for all these years I thought the song was "I'm just a wonder of the wasteland".

OK, Who's next - Curly Fox and Texas Ruby?

After hearing the name Utah Carl, the next one I thought of was Curly Fox, lol Last week I found a photo here of Don Red Berry...cowboy actor...who went to elementary school with my dad. My dad told me his real name is (was) Milton Ponboff.

I couldn't believe I found a photo of Berry...I recognized him even after 50 years.

This is Gibb's Boats bldg. Used to be Quality Laundry...Photo shot in 1938

And continuing West next to the Laundry was this gas station...it became a Humble station in my youth (50s) . I colorized this 1938 B&W in Photoshop...well...not being so good at this; I can't upload the image...says Iv'e used 998k of 1 mb allotment..

This 9' x 24' mural was made for the 40th Reunion of Westbury Rebels

Looks like from the google maps, it's been stripped of ornamentation...belongs in the defaced bldg topic. Hard to believe that's the same bldg. Those canopies gave it a nice look.

Looks like the gas station & cleaners bldgs to the left are gone, now. What a great pic, Artistpro, thnx for sharing, do you have anymore?

This is Gibb's Boats bldg. Used to be Quality Laundry...Photo shot in 1938

This was made in 1938 facing east from 1100 W. Gray. The place where Cobbs Liquor is shown is where Shaw's Jewelry is today.