Born into Spanish nobility Ponce De Leon was a conquistador. He became the 1st Explorer to reach Florida in 1513. His alternate quest was a miraculous Spring that could rejuvenate those who drank from it. Although he never found the famed Fountain of Youth he did colonize Florida and Puerto Rico. Today in St Augustine […]
At the corner of 21st Street and Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia once stood a stadium that attained a stature on par with Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium. Shibe Park, which opened in April of 1909 was renamed Connie Mack Stadium in 1950 to honor the fifty-year Manager and eventual owner of the Philadelphia Athletics. […]
Migo’s Products is a family-run business in Calais, Maine. Started over 50 years ago by Alden Mingo as a part-time job to supplement his family income. By 1974, Mr. Mingo decided to leave his full-time career and focus solely on bringing quality Maine goods to the public. Mingo’s Products have grown to include Evergreen trees, […]
Hoboken, NJ claims to be the cradle of baseball in America. There’s a sign at Washington Avenue and 11th Street describing the June 19, 1846 game between the Knickerbockers and the New Yorks as the first game. Well, the devil is in the details, and if baseball historians are anything, they are detail-oriented. The claim […]
The Loew’s Canal Theatre opened on September 8, 1927 in the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York City. It closed in the late 1950s, and by the early 1960s the lobby was converted to retail space, while the auditorium was used as a warehouse. The first photograph was taken shortly before the theater opened, […]
On September 4, 1922, the Loew’s Poli Theatre opened as the Poli’s Palace Theatre in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The historic photograph was taken shortly after the theater opened when it was still part of the Poli theater chain. It closed as a cinema in 1975 after a stint showing adult movies. The second photograph was taken […]
The Fairmount Park Horticultural Center is a beautiful spot to visit if you enjoy botanical gardens and arboretums. It’s a great place for a weekend visit and a picnic and worth checking out just to relax and take in the scenery. The Horticultural Center was built on the grounds of the former Horticulture Hall, which […]
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is not only the biggest Catholic church in Philadelphia, it’s the largest in the entire state of Pennsylvania. It was built between 1846 and 1864 in the Roman-Corinthian style based on designs by Napoleon LeBrun, a Philadelphia architect who also designed the Academy of Music in Philadelphia […]
For over 50 years, Barbara’s International School of Dance has been a cornerstone of Washington County. Owned and operated by Barbara Lara, this family-friendly place has offered all types of formal and informal dance lessons, acrobatics, and fun. Lara, has taught four generations of dancers in some families and is a community treasure. Her classes […]
Small towns are a fantastic experience for the holidays, and Calais is no exception. We had to share this beautifully decorated private home just off of Route 1. For every holiday, this is a must-see stop, especially after dark. No matter what the reason to celebrate is, it’s worth a view. This particular home is […]
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