Doing the Hootchie Kootchie in No-Man’s-Land
Looking north across the Highway Bridge (now the 14th St. Bridge) with Harry’s Blue Bird BBQ under the arrow. Hoover Airport is in the foreground and the former Jackson City would have been just to the right. Photo from the Library of Congress. One can imagine the ghostly white haired southern gentleman pacing his … Continue reading Doing the Hootchie Kootchie in No-Man’s-Land
The Spectacle and the Badge
Photo courtesy of Shorpy.com Spring had just arrived in Cherrydale the day before, but the chill in the air still suggested winter to the crowds gathering along Lee Highway on March 22, 1922. The biting air didn’t stop the crowd of 600 including 20 or so reporters and at least one “movie man” to … Continue reading The Spectacle and the Badge
Annandale Grill
Circa 50s. It is the center left of the picture with all the cars out front.
Bikers 1965-1967
Pagans in Newark 1967 (Lil Jesus far right) Biker at Marlboro Raceway Bikers, cops, and others at Marlboro Raceway
Our Redneck Past 