Category: Nostalgia
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Blankenbiller’s Diner
Read more: Blankenbiller’s DinerBlankenbiller’s Diner sat on the corner of Lancaster Ave and Museum Road in Shillington, across from the Shillington Diner. Currently, a Wallgreen’s and Wine Spirits store strip mall sit in it’s place. For many years, this space was occupied by a Blockbuster Video store, CVS and Your Place restaurant and bar. I do not know…
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Davis Dixie Cup
Read more: Davis Dixie CupAnyone remember where this place was? It appears this little building was called Davis Dixie Cup. On the sides not facing the viewer the facade appears to be marketing Smith’s Model Dairy Ice Cream, which was located in Hamburg PA. Do you have any idea where this ice cream stand sat? Bonus points if you…
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On this day June 18th 1966
Read more: On this day June 18th 1966Above the fold in the June 18th, 1966 Reading Eagle
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Flashback Friday: Boots Pet Store
Read more: Flashback Friday: Boots Pet StoreLocated on N 10th St at the intersection with Spring St.
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West Wyomissing Foot Bridge
Read more: West Wyomissing Foot BridgeIn West Wyomissing, there used to be a pedestrian foot bridge that connected Morwood Avenue to Penn Avenue. It was built by the Reading Railroad in the early 1920s to help commuters who lived in West Wyo to get to the trolly lines on Penn Ave easily. A nearby establishment was Queen of the Valley Diner…
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King Hamburgers / Dairy King
Read more: King Hamburgers / Dairy KingThis establishment was originally Called King’s Hamburgers. When Burger King came to Pennsylvania the owner tried to block their usage of the name “Burger King”, which backfired. Unbeknownst Burger King Corporation had already filed for the Pennsylvania rights for that name just a few months before the owner. After this the restaurant was known as…
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On this Day June 11th 1982
Read more: On this Day June 11th 1982Above the fold in the June 11th, 1982 Reading Eagle Country Mall Construction In the Theatres
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Penn & 7th Street, 1970s
Read more: Penn & 7th Street, 1970sPhoto taken by Ron Ciervo