Thursday, November 14, 2013

Preston's Supermarket c1958

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The arrival of the supermarket in the mid-twentieth century changed the shopping habits of the American people.  Corner grocery stores that ...
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Sunday, November 10, 2013

The Greatest Generation as Boy Scouts

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In the summer of 1934, Boy Scouts from Troop #3 gathered in front of the Irvington Presbyterian Church for a photo.  The Great Depression ha...
Thursday, November 7, 2013

Photo of Cub Scouts Reveal Long Lost Arts and Crafts Double--c1935

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Sometime in the mid-1930s, these enthusiastic members of the Cub Scout Pack #8 gathered in a lot east of the Irvington Presbyterian Church f...
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Cornerstone Ceremony for Irvington Presbyterian Church--1908

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The Irvington Presbyterian Church, although not the oldest congregation in the neighborhood, has been  in the community since the early twen...
Thursday, October 31, 2013

Irving Circle Park in the 1970s

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This small circular park has been part of Irvington since 1870.  Early twentieth century views of the green space showed many trees.  By the...
Sunday, October 27, 2013

An Artist Moves Into the Johnson Home--1974

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When Carol Kappel moved into the "Castle House," as it was affectionately called by the locals, she and her then husband, Jerry, h...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

The Kappels Move into the Johnson Home--1974

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When Carol and Jerry Kappel (rhymes with apple) saw the for sale sign in front of the Johnson Home at 5631 University Avenue in 1974, it wa...