Category Archives: Stores and Businesses

Remembering Eastland

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jim

Did you know that there is an obituary of sorts for shopping malls? Seriously! The site is simply called http://www.DeadMalls.com! Who would have thought it would come to that? The only reason I know this is that I happened to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, McKeesport, Stores and Businesses | 113 Comments

Duquesne’s Rebirth? PART TWO

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Jim

This is a continuation of my earlier post. Space restrictions on this WordPress blog allows only a specific amount of space to be used for each post. Sorry for the inconvenience, but read on……. In closing, I wanted to post … Continue reading →

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Duquesne’s Rebirth? PART ONE

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Jim

Well, people have been casting their vote for “The Most Iconic Symbol of Duquesne.” As you can see from the results below, the Steel Mills have a resounding lead over the other choices. I find it interesting that the top two … Continue reading →

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Duquesne Village Shopping Center

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Jim

“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward. “ – Ellen Glasgow I came across a photo of a rather iconic sign in our hometown area. Of course, we are all familiar with Kennywood’s very familiar yellow … Continue reading →

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That Certain Summer

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Jim

When I was seventeen It was a very good year It was a very good year for small town girls And soft summer nights – Ervin Drake I am fortunate to live in an area that is only minutes from … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Kennywood, Life in General, Stores and Businesses, Summertime | 11 Comments

A Trip Down the Streets of Duquesne

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Jim

Well, after a lot of work, I have finished a project that I think you might find enjoyable. Our friend, Jim Hartman, at the Mifflin Township Historical Society, graciously shared a copy of a 1940 Duquesne City Directory that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne Buildings, Duquesne History, Stores and Businesses | 75 Comments

That’s Entertainment!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Jim

Even through Duquesne is just about 11 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, to most of us when we were growing up, it might as well have been on the other side of the moon. The “Center of the Universe” for most … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Radio and TV, Stores and Businesses | 10 Comments

A Week In Our Lives

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Jim

A week in our lives…… I thought you might enjoy a diversion from my ramblings. I was just looking through the issues of The Duquesne Times that Joe Hartman from The Mifflin Historical Society provided to me. It dawned on … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Kennywood, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Movies, Music, Radio and TV, Stores and Businesses | 4 Comments

Eastertime Remembered

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Jim

The countdown to Easter Sunday has begun. Somehow, the excitement of this week was more evident as I was growing up than it is now.  Perhaps it was the excitement of being a child and anticipating a visit from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and School - Holy Name, Food and Restaurants, Holidays - Non-Christmas and New Years, My Hunky Family, Springtime, Stores and Businesses | 2 Comments

Springtime in Duquesne

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jim

My very first actual paying job was with Kopriver’s Florist, just across Texas Ave (aka Kennedy Ave) from my Thomas Street home. I define Kopriver’s as my first “paying job” due to the fact that I actually received money and, … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Springtime, Stores and Businesses | 10 Comments