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anon (): that brake shoe is called a WHEEL ADAPTER... UNION PACIFIC RAIL CAR REPAIRER...

in response to: Train Derails on Bridge IV: The Aftermath (With Graf Train Passing By) by EvilGentleman

Edward LAMB: I am very familiar with this tunnel having personally "discovered" the place way back in 1969... The following, if you please, is an excerpt from my own story : I had, one day, roaming through Riverside Drive......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Sheila H, On the Coronation party photo, there is a group of ladies, the one nearest the camera wearing a dark dress and a white paper hat is my mum and to her......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

snolan: For any of you interested. There is a Kensington reunion at Lighthouse Point in NJ. It is at ShawCrest Marina on the right hand side of of rte 47. Right before the bridge that goes......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

RonS: This blog brings back a lot of memories,I grew up on 2800 Swanson st in 60's & 70's.I remember delivering orders for customers at DanDee's as I was to young to drink at Viola's.Last time......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Renee Harrold: Hi, I lived in 111,1957-1968 and 120 until 1972, 1847 until 1974. I, read the book there are no children here and I remember a much better time. We could sleep with our doors......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Gaynor Miller: Hi Tom I think all our Grandads fathers and Uncles worked on the Steel works I know mine did, they worked with yours I will have to dig some photo's out of your Grandad Tom......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

HHRC: Hello Madi and others out there who grew up in Horner. There is indeed a reunion held every year along with other functions. For more information you visit the website The picnic......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

hairsy: hi tom lockhead good to hear from you i tryed to get in touch with you about 5 years ago we had a howard st. reunion my brother dan was there with phil slavin......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Jesse: We moved to the northside when moving here from Ontario. Fredericton is about 20 yrs behind well anywhere else in Canada especially when it comes to shopping. My god its a capital city and full......

in response to: Northside Fredericton by CE

crystal palmer: The henry horner reunion will be held at union park on 7/26/08.t-shirt are being sold for $10.00 regular size 2x 3x 4x 5x for 12.00 contact Anthony Wolf, Crystal Palmer, or Dwayne Tart for shirts.......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Tom: Hairsy and Mike(Violas Grandson) Hi Hairsy I know you will remember me but Mike will not, but Mike might remember my Grandparents last name(SHAW)since we live across the street from Violas on Cambria St.......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Jon Burgess: To James Cashan and Gary Sparkes. So the only way we will get a King of the Slums reunion is via a big screen satellite link-up to Australia? ...

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

jj: can anyone find kensington high 1961 yearbooks? and when and where is the 1961 reunion going to be held? is there a site where you can leave your name for the class reunion? if so,......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Nick: I wish these "Protestants" and "Catholics" in Northern Ireland would rename themselves Oil and Water instead, as there is nothing remotely Christian about their ways. As for Unionists, I don't know what your obsession about Britain......

in response to: NYC: The Empire State Building at Sunrise by Peter

Steve: Janet Former football players (and other students) from mid 60's (mostly 63 & 64) have been holding reunions at Tilden field each fall. They raised funds to support the current team, and working with the school......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mburgos: omg... i wonder how many of you i know... i grew up all over kensington... and still kinda am ... the steak house wanderer was staliking about was billy's steak house... they robbed and......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Alexander Billet: [[img:27193]] [[http://unionsong.com/reviews/strummer.html]] ...

in response to: The Future Is Unwritten by jack

Kensington H,S, Vice President: Anyone know someone who graduated in 1961 from Kensington High School for Girls? Please ask them to leave their name at this site. A group of us are planning a reunion. Thanks...

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

EvilGentleman: El, since they were government-funded homes originally intended for the families of veterans returning from WWII, it is most unfortunate that the government decided to stop funding them. If you look at the comments in the......

in response to: The Destruction of Benny Farm by EvilGentleman

hairsy: hi mike i went to shepperd school and used to hang with tony from time to time we grew up together as i got older i knew porky but i used to drink with rocky......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Mist One53. Tdt=The Deadly Type.: Hello JA From Mist1 Sheffield England uk. I was first in Nyc in 1989 and saw SANE eveywhere. At the top of the World trade centre, not much bigger that this text on the screen.I......

in response to: Sane Smith: Puttin' the Green in Greenpoint by Peter

Emily: reminds me of that one scene in Children of Men, when he wakes up in the morning and we see through the window this grey city. I remember walking back to union that day and being......

in response to: Silver Fog by Biff

Peggy: by reading the comments I see that there was a reunion in 02. Is there another one planned. I was in the ban too. fife with St. Dennis Patrick. ...

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Diana Manchur-Henke: Rick, Michael lives upstate now near Albany. I'll let him know you asked for him. My father passed away 2004. My mom lives in Queens and is doing well. I'm glad the neighborhood is......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Jan: Recently I took my grandson to the children's room in the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. It had not changed from the way I remember it in the 40's, except for the inclusion......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Lenora: This is an interesting site. I lived at 74 Bleecker St. Graduated from St. Barbara's 8th grade in June '61, went there for 9th grade and then we moved and I went to Bishop McDonnell......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Rick: The consensus among my mavens is that the bldg with the hedges on the corner of Franklin and Carroll was the Brooklyn Union Gas company....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Kaeleen: Hello-OMG When I grew up there it was only 72...lol Yuba come along way huh?.....lol I heard the same thing that it was trading town.The kids that grew up there in the 70's-80's we are......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

Susan Monti-Luciano : Hi again - Just wanted to know who Jace is and Diana Manchur-Henke? Since Jace lived in 166 Harmon and Diana 170 thought I may know them. The only family I remember living in 170......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

little ukraine: serlingrod - i feel the same way. don't know if it would be fair to say there is total apathy regarding triangle shirtwaist. every year on march 25 they close off the block and......

in response to: Walking Through Washington Square Park On My Way to Dinner by jack

Kim: Yes it's me.One of the Pearsall girls.Kaeleen & Helen's sister.I really like this site.Hope more people see it and join in.Those 2 day dances were a riot and the dam,wow!!!life was so uncomplicated then.The memories......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

Kaeleen: OMG ! Jim & Teresa, Yes, I remember you guys VERY well.Jim I lost contact with you a few yrs back.Do you still live in the eastern side of WI yet? Teresa where you living now......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

jack: mrs. waxman, she is in advertising, i was a union linotype operator and journeyman compositor at an old printing company in manhattan on cedar street and washington street....

in response to: Long Island City: Summers End by CartLegger

Teresa: Jim, I took your email and will be in contact some time soon. A reunion of some sort would be awesome, especially the school in the school, I've wanted to go in numerous times just don't......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

juan tejeda: ACORN was a hell of a good time...for me . i wasent one of the most popular folks in that bitch but ,there aint nothin i wouldn't giveto be a student there again. any how that was......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Jim Clary: I would like to arrange a reunion of the club. And or the school. It seems we cant post our emails here and have no idea of how to start a different line of communication.......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

Danny: What happened at Holy Cross is Northern Irish hatred and sectarianism at its finest. Protestants target Catholic children with pipe bombs and urine, the police do nothing to arrest them, and the British media reports......

in response to: Black and White by norniron

Rita A: I think that Aretha Franklin sang at Towne Hill on Bedford Avenue, but the only thing I recall about the Franklin Manor was the blue tinted mirrors in front. If you recall swimming in the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Toxteth Riot: Hi EvilGentleman. I don't like the term FYROM. I am not a fan of the term Republic of Macedonia either. The Graeco-Romans, that is, the indigenous population of the South-Easter Meditarranean, as a people share a common......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

BelRoC: The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson has the 2nd largest collection of US space memorabilia anywhere and the largest collection of Russian space memorabilia outside the former Soviet Union.. Also has an Amtrak station......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Diana Manchur-Henke: I lived next door to the Casusos ; went to school with Octavio and Bobby ( St. Barbara's). My building is still up, 170 Harman St. although I doubt it remained well cared for......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

jack: barry, you lucky dog, i wish i could go out on a party boat and catch some stripers. i usually go down the shore to union beach and fish for stripers but i only......

in response to: City Island by barry

stepha: i would love more info on the club at bedford and eastern parkway, and memories of swimming at union temple, and the franklin manor (not swimming there)...

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mydland,deborah: we are having a mydland reunion and are supposed to bring a norweigan dish mail any norweigan recipes to debbsellshomes@cox.net...

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem

Lee: I was 4 years old when we moved into 120 N.Hermitage apt# 1401.Back then they were called "Henry Horner Homes"...But in relity they were an cultural experiment perpetrated on disadvantaged people.During the 11 years that......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

CO-TX: Ok you want some real dirt on denver look: at South Table mountains (west denver) NREL complex it is officaly of solar research station but really a tunnel door (south west corrner of the facility......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

b: The fifth photo was not a police station. The police station used to be on York Street, on the south side, and it was shared with the Fire Department. Now it is just the York......

in response to: Northside Fredericton by CE

zilep: Bought a house in the heart of Bushwick- on Central avenue and Cornelia streets (one of those cookie cutter homes with all the meters showing- you know the ones the BROWNSTONER people love to hate).......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Andre: I grew up in horner as well. Born in 1920 W washington #303 Then at 1943 w Lake #410 then at 120 N. Hermitage. So you can see I know the hornets well. I grew up with......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

jack: a drippy heart on a wall, an empty gas tank, an owl to keep mice away, and the red duster or the blue duster or union jack,,,i, jack, prefer union jack and we should meet......

in response to: Out and About with Elaine by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

mm: I grew up on the northside (marysville). Yes Union and Main steets are not the most attractive streets,but if you were to peddle your little bike to the ville and take some pictures you would......

in response to: Northside Fredericton by CE

pierre: BD: thanks for reminding me about the SP classes, I was in SP1 which is why we took French instead of Spanish and why all SP1 students were in the band with Mr. Montasano (i......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

barry: in response to that,there are so many varying and contrating viewpoints of 'the troubles' it's impossible to categorise what has happened into one master answer,instead we must understand the plethora of viewpoints interwoven into a......

in response to: Urban Street Propoganda by Jamie

JNJ: Again. The problem isn't your, "whiteness". Human phenotypes don't necessarily always reflect the genotypes. "White", just like Black, Brown, Red, Yellow, is just a generic term used to separate people for the......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

sharon : I relly enjoy reading all the history of the pearly king and queen my girls school are doing a day where if every one pay 1 pound to a charaty they can come dressed in......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Luke: Angela there is hatred equally on both sides, and equally there is suffering on both sides. One small other correction to make it is not 'Catholic and Protestant', it is a divide largely between Republicans/Nationalists......

in response to: Graffiti in Belfast by barry

Jerry Pflugh: 17th Oct 2006 : My dad, Ted Pflugh, was Commander of that VFW post, the Mohr-Christie Post #158, several times during the fifties, and my mom, Eileen, was President of the Ladies Auxiliary. They were in office when the......

in response to: Disused VFW Hall by mike a

John Kovats: I was born in Paterson,...Lived there till I was about 12,.I remember Libbys,.now someone else has it and it don't taste the same. I remember the Plaza movie theater,2 movies and a cartoon for......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

Karlo: Shamie just to let you know,i have replied to your post twice and for some reason it has been deleted. In answer to your question,I would like those who are carrying out attacks such as those......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

EvilGentleman: I just looked it up on Google Earth. My current guess is that the right side is West New York, and the left side foreground is Weehawken, and the apartment blocks are in Union City,......

in response to: Queen Mary\'s Berth by jack

Miren Itxaso: HI, we are a couple of Mejorada del Campo and think both that the hobbles that the Mayor the Town hall "probably" should to itself to which, once missing person Don Justo, some money comes......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

Jolie: Sería bonito organizar una reunión en masa, un "pásalo" de movil a movil, un dia, con fecha y hora y organizar una escursión de apoyo y ánimo a Don Justo... serían dos días de aca,pada......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral - Part 2 by Reiner Wandler

aer suzuki: i really hate spam but i guess if it weren't for spam i wouldn't have seen this. hell yeah. gasworks is a cool {park}. i did my first outdoor drinking in seattle there. i would've thought......

in response to: Gas Works by fuzzytank

colavitos ghost: oh, well in that case...i wasn't gonna say it, but the sears tower lies to the EAST, not the NORTH of union park. so hah!...

in response to: Pitchfork Festival by ghostofgrandin

Susannah : Is it a majority that favors civil union or a majority that supports gay marriage - because I don't think they are the same. I think civil union is a diplomatic attempt to bridge......

in response to: Smash by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Susannah : I live in a predominately republican community. Most people I know say things like "we're in a culture war"and "its part of the liberal agenda" and they circulate petitions against gay marriage - I can't......

in response to: Smash by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Chris Erb: Likely a union meeting place....

in response to: Labor Temple by aer suzuki

ZooPaul: Right on Anon The only rational response to conflict is the restoration of harmony. I was born in Canada of Catholic parents from the Republic of Ireland, and came to Ireland when I was 4. I remember......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

bonz: No Greg, it's Newark, an even better excuse! From one of the most corrupt states in the union, how could anyone be surprised?...

in response to: Blood on the Platform by Peter

EvilGentleman: Sorry to disagree, Chris, but post offices are still allowed in stores. Most Arctic communities have their {Canada Post} franchises located within general stores. When I first moved to {Coral Harbour}, Nunavut in 1992, the......

in response to: Home Pt. 2: Bills Corner Grocery by CE

GUS BRENNAN: [[img:12898]] GREEN STREET UNION WORKING MENS CLUB, IF YOU VISIT BARNOLDSWICK, CALL IN HERE YOU WILL MEET SOME GREAT CHARACTERS ...

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

GUS BRENNAN: [[img:12727]] england versus scotland, challenge cricket match, circa 1974, this match was organised by the members of the union working mens club bar`lick better known as the pigeon club. england won by one run, but, of......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

A concerned viewer: I actually know the guy who did this, he lives in brooklyn. The way he explained it to me was that he intended to kill an animal (by the way it was a bunny)......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

elaine: near-ish. halfway through viccy park [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Park%2C_East_London]] there is a joining canal called the heartford union canal [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hertford_Union_Canal]] that creates a T junction with grand union canal [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Union_Canal]] which, for some reason seems also to be......

in response to: 3D Bug Art by elaine

Mark: Cool Cat....not funny? I guess not. This is weird. Its an example of how some of us do absurd things. If this guy was caught I bet you he would then display remorse. If its......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

Jason_Fucking_Denny: I know I'm probably not going to be the most popular poster here...but...I think this is cool. I'm not cruel to animals and I don't think the guy that did this was cruel in......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

Frankster: "I am sure if a baby in ice or a human head in ice was dumped on Union Square it would have been swarming with police activity and no one would be giggling like idiots." That's......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

Peter: lol.. curbed again! [[http://www.curbed.com/archives/2006/04/11/shock_factor_in_union_square.php]]...

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

EvilGentleman: By the way, I eat meat, the same as cats and dogs do. Animals (including humans) eating meat is natural. But to kill for neither food nor war is just wrong, like sport hunting where......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

Terrible Fish: i don't think this is "going crazy about every little thing". you're right, no one knows the circumstances surrounding the death of the animal. but to dump it so callously in union square is disgusting......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

EvilGentleman: In October of 1988, I was 19 and still lived with my parents in the officers' house assigned to my Dad in Canadian Forces Base Greenwood, Nova Scotia. One day that month, the paper boy......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

jennofavalon: I have to say I was very hesitant to look. And the whole scene is disturbing. The poor animal dead in a block of ice, and the morons of NYC standing around. With all the......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I eat meat. And under the right circumstances, I'd eat a cat. However, this grisly cat-sicle in Union Square smacks of someone being fiendishly unbalanced. If it isn't a fake cat and ketchup. ...

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

jack: thanks for your comments, its appreciated. joe and i were sister's favorites. i did not know that at the time, i found out at our 47th reunion. she knew we were from......

in response to: The Meatball Caper by jack

Open minded unionist: I agree, too many people in this country would sooner shoot eachother than actually sort things out. And these groups just increase the harsh feelings, although to be fair, w/o them who would maintain any......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

reunion tower: stop the insanity!...

in response to: Dallas Graffiti Writers Busted! by Dallas Police

S : I remember visiting that site during the "Doors Open" festival. This was before they restored the buildings. Judging by the photos, the restoration was a success. I remember one of the tour guides......

in response to: Distillery Historic District by Elicar

anon (d149-67-171-142.col.wideopenwest.com): In 2002 I returned to N.Y. to attend my 40th High School reunion on Long Island.(My family was one of the early ones to get away when the neighborhood changed.That was in 1956 ,and I......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

EvilGentleman: Gang violence, an apathetic, uncaring public, and a justice system more concerned with the rights of the defendant than those of the victim, these are all hallmarks of an advanced liberal society. If only Plato......

in response to: Injustice CASE... by Rune-Willem

stephen: iam from the republic i think it is time for a united ireland it makes scence both econmic and social.It doesnt seem the british government give a toss about northern Ireland or the peopel including......

in response to: The Bogside by norniron

EvilGentleman: Wow! You survived an Irish Bar while wearing the Union Jack? They musta thought either A: This woman is just another typical American tourist who failed geography class (Note to USA: I know that this......

in response to: Cat\'s Brave Battle with the Snow. by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Thanks EvilGentleman! I know to the Canadians, a couple of feet of snow is practically summer, but I was quite surprised when the schneider shovel and I went out there. I'm thrilled at the prospect......

in response to: Cat\'s Brave Battle with the Snow. by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Quicksilver Union: If it was another messenger, the driver would be dead by now....

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Buzz Hargrove: First of all, I agreed with the Motorist. That Cyclist was picking up garbage off the street. That is a union job she's doing. Leave the garbage picking to the CUPE Local......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

jack: the ride a bike street looks like any street in brooklyn. yes its pitiful that people make their children look like mini brides. it started in the late 1800's when young girls wore......

in response to: Day in the Life by elaine

elaine: cat; 1) how much more on a leash could he be? look at him strain! 2) yer anarchist likes a bike. mind you it can turn em fascist quick as you like 3) what is sort of extra......

in response to: Day in the Life by elaine

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I so want one! [[img:7461]] Mum, I'll send you some Union Jack socks. ...

in response to: 350 Euros a Month for Armagedon. by Kato

elaine: acourse, but as well as that, it is also the coolest retro styled fridge - all other fridges are either white boxes or american two doored wardrobe style. the smeg fridge is either camper van......

in response to: 350 Euros a Month for Armagedon. by Kato

elaine: hahaha. nice one on the socks. you know 'smeg' fridges do a union jack fridge, i ##so## want one. it's such a great flag. i am pissed about the crusades cos i think the english......

in response to: 350 Euros a Month for Armagedon. by Kato

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