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Last- auction at Pavilion?

Angela Gooch wrote 15 hours ago: WHAT may prove to be the last auction in the burnt-out Tower Gardens Pavilion, Skegness, was held un … more »

Tags: Social History, Fire, skegness, Auction, Pavilion, Room

Skegness Pavilion Gutted by Fire

Angela Gooch wrote 15 hours ago: AN auctioneer’s office was burnt out and all records of recent transactions destroyed in a 5 a … more »

Tags: Social History, Auction, Fire, Gardens, Gutted, Pavilion, rooms, skegness, tower

AL: Lighthouse Could Be Moved

lobotero wrote 2 weeks ago: A proposal to move the Middle Bay Lighthouse about 15 miles to Battleship Memorial Park, restore it … more »

Tags: News, Alabama, History, lighthouse, Restoration

“Round Corner Building” - built 1842

Doug Grant wrote 2 weeks ago: also known as The Prevost - Fitzsimmons Block 73-85 King Street W. cor. St. Andrew St., Brockville, … more »

Tags: Historical Photograph, Story, Drawing, engraving, FitzSimmons, prévost, Buell, field, Dobbie

Taking Pictures of Churches1 comment

maggiescamera wrote 1 month ago: Whenever I take pictures (a ton might I add) of religious monuments I get a little nervous that I am … more »

Tags: Trip to New Mexico, Photography, New Mexico, ta.os, Churches, San Francisco de Asís, st francis of assisi

Bronze Age Relics Discovered in Skegness1 comment

Angela Gooch wrote 1 month ago: If you’re digging in your garden around Beacon Way, Skegness, you might discover relics of the … more »

Tags: Relics, Age, Archeology, Beacon, Bronze, dig, skegness

Warehouse Graffiti11 comments

Bo wrote 1 month ago: When I was in Door County, Wisconsin last weekend, I stopped in the village of Ephraim and visited … more »

Tags: Photography, Architecture, Travel, Wisconsin, Olympus E 510, Door County WI, Door County, Lake Michigan, photos

Court House Avenue, Brockville - ca.1898

Doug Grant wrote 1 month ago: The wide open vista of Court House Avenue looking south towards the river was a view familiar to … more »

Tags: Historical Photograph, Notable Brockvillians, "Court House Ave", "District of Johnstown", "William Buell", Brockville

I'm Pissed. Royally.8 comments

~KC~ wrote 1 month ago: “The roof. “The roof. The roof is on fire. We don’t need no water Let the motherfucker burn. B … more »

Tags: Questions, Canada, Fire, Alma College, St. Thomas, courthouse, Liberal government, preservation of history, Ontario

FL: More Historical Destruction

lobotero wrote 2 months ago: An 80-year-old building in Old East Hill is in danger of being demolished — unless someone commits … more »

Tags: Gulf Coast, West Florida, demolition

Remember the Jolly Fisherman Pub Grand Parade Skegness?1 comment

Angela Gooch wrote 2 months ago: Nautical theme for bars THE Callow Park Hotel, for many years a familiar site and popular venue for … more »

Tags: Early Skegness, Herald Newspaper, Jolly Fisherman, Nightclubs Pubs, Tourist Attractions, Town evolution, skegness, Fisherman, Grand

Remember the Sands Showbar Skegness?1 comment

Angela Gooch wrote 2 months ago: The Sands Show bar was opened in 1976, underneath the Pier. The interior design bore a striking res … more »

Tags: Nightclubs Pubs, People, Publicity / Marketing, Tourist Attractions, Town evolution, Entertainment, skegness, nightclub, pub

The Old Brockville Collegiate [1889-1929]

Doug Grant wrote 2 months ago: 90 Pearl St. E., Brockville Brockville Collegiate Institute, built in 1889 Miss Edith Giles who … more »

Tags: group picture, Historical Photograph, Notable Brockvillians, Portraits, Story, "Brockville Collegiate', "Pearl St. E.", High School, Photographs

Early Skegness Landowners

Angela Gooch wrote 2 months ago: SKEGNESS AND ITS LANDOWNERS Skegness is mentioned in a Charter granted by Richard I (Richard the Lio … more »

Tags: Early Skegness, Social History, Town evolution, skegness, lumley, Landowners, Scarbrough, Sanderson, early

Laing Produce & Storage Co. Ltd.

Doug Grant wrote 2 months ago: 39-41 Water Street East, Brockville south side, between Bethune & Park Sts. Taken sometime in … more »

Tags: Historical Photograph, Story, Notable Brockvillians, laing, produce, butter, condensed milk, evaporated milk, Kraft

Photo Hunt - Time23 comments

tokenhippygirl wrote 2 months ago: Philadelphia City Hall, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Today’s theme for the photo … more »

Tags: photo hunt, photos, Travel, clock towers, clocks, History, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, philadelphia city hall

Brockville in 1936

Doug Grant wrote 2 months ago: This is how the business interests of Brockville described themselves in 1936: “Brockville i … more »

Tags: Historical Photograph, Story, streetscape, 1936, Brockville, History, Store

"Belvedere", the Morton-Jones House2 comments

Doug Grant wrote 3 months ago: built ca.1850 now “Belvedere Apartments“, 10 Belvedere Place, Brockville This beautifu … more »

Tags: Historical Photograph, "Chilion Jones", "Eliza Jones", "George Morton", Belvedere, Brockville, house

The Halladay Block2 comments

Doug Grant wrote 4 months ago: 175-210 King St. W., Brockville The two photographs below show views of one of Brockville’s more … more »

Tags: Biography, Historical Photograph, Notable Brockvillians, Portraits, Story, "Smart's Hardware", 1949, Comstock, Fire


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