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Boston Psychopathic Hospital

September 16, 2021

The Boston Psychopathic Hospital, the first mental health hospital (as opposed to an asylum) in Massachusetts, was constructed from 1910 to 1912 as the Psychopathic Ward of Boston State Hospital. It had a 110 bed inpatient unit and outpatient care that included a speech clinic that primarily treated patients who stuttered. A history of the […]

The Alexander Conca Machine Shop

September 15, 2021

The Alexander Conca Machine Shop in Bristol, PA, was (perhaps not shockingly) owned by a man named Alexander Conca. Little information exists on Conca; he was the son of Italian immigrant Vincenzo Conca, who moved to Bristol in 1887 at the age of 17. Beyond the fact that Alexander had five brothers, was a member […]

Terrain: A Home and Garden Lover’s Delight

September 13, 2021

There are a lot of home and garden stores one can visit, but few have the elegance and style of Terrain in Concordville, PA. It’s Eden for those who love greenery, chic décor, and the changing of the seasons, and a tribute to the skill of merging interior and exterior spaces in a harmonious and […]

Sign of the Month for September 2021 -South Beach, Miami, FL

September 9, 2021

John Margolies’ image of this iconic mid-century hotel in South Beach from 1979 is one of the best in his collection from South Florida.  The Stardust is still there if you’d like to book a visit there! https://www.stardustsouthbeach.xyz/

Kowloon Closure – the end of an era in Saugus, MA

September 3, 2021

When I was a kid, I remember driving down Route 1, heading to my Grandparents’ house in Ipswich, MA, and passing by a building that looked a lot like a fortress complete with a giant neon sign. I asked my Dad what it was, and he said, “Oh, that’s just Kowloon. It’s a Chinese restaurant.” […]

Ida Floods Route 1 in Lawrenceville, NJ

September 2, 2021

Even though Hurricane Ida was reduced to a tropical storm as it moved up the East Coast, it still hit New Jersey hard.  The amount of rain and flooding in the Mercer County area was enormous.  It flooded Route 1 in Lawrenceville, near the Quakerbridge Mall, and closed it to all traffic.  The pictures shown […]

Bridgeport Then & Now

September 1, 2021

When I travel on Route One, I like to imagine what the road looked like in the 1920’s when it became the nation’s first interstate highway.  This trip shows locations in and around Bridgeport where I found images from the early 20th Century and took photos to show what these places look like today.  These […]

Yo-Yo’s Star is Rising in Bath, ME

August 23, 2021

Meet Yo-Yo, the front man at Yum-Mee Restaurant in Bath.  He agreed to be filmed at work because he really wants to go viral.  I hope you’ll share this and help him to realize his dream.  Yo-Yo has recommendations from the menu, and is an extraordinary ambassador for this special food establishment located on Centre […]

A Big Sandy Stretch with Changing Seascapes in Georgetown, ME

August 22, 2021

Below the small hamlet of Georgetown, ME, at the South end of the Island, Reid State Park is a 770 acre wild area with an expansive sandy beach worth exploring. You know you’ve come to a place with many options when your first choice from the parking lot is to head to “Half Mile Beach” […]