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This 1941 diner car was restored to its original appearance, and moved to the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum. This style of diner car pre-dates the stainless steel variety. It was originally Joe's Diner in Meriden, Connecticut until 1997, Then, it was purchased, restored and moved to Hickory Corners, Michigan, the location of the car museum.
What did we eat there? My wife and I had Coney dogs, a bowl of chili and, of course chocolate malts.
Note: There were about 1500 of these "Silk City Diners" produced from 1926 to 1966 by the Paterson Vehicle Company of New Jersey, USA.
.... Located at 129 George Street in downtown Toronto, this restaurant has a loyal following of hungry customers, food is terrific & scrumptious, friendly staff provide outstanding service & this diner has been known to "star" in a few film shoots in Toronto!
One of my very favorite neon signs in San Francisco, now gone and the diner it advertised closed . The place opened in 1935 and was just a block away from my office, it used to be a regular breakfast and lunch spot for me. Sadly closed a few weeks ago during the pandemic and the beautiful sign was taken down. Glad I thought to take a photo about two years ago. 2020 has really been a rotten year.
Look at the man seated in the shadow and the left eating a bowl of rice and the two cute dogs.
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There are no Krystal outlets in Kansas. Although White Castle was started in Wichita, there are none of those restaurants left in the state. What Kansas does have is The Cozy Inn in downtown Salina. These tiny and thin sliders steamed with onions and slathered with only ketchup are unreasonably popular with many people. If only they would leave off the ketchup and make a little mustard available..........
From my set entitled "Twelve Mile Lake, 2008"
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In my collection entitled "Places"
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In my photostream
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Every year, Karen and I, along with our friends, Bev Woodroffe and Henk Tiesma, visit Bob and Carol Barkwell, usually in the Spring, at their home in Lindsay, Ontario. Karen, Bev and Carol began their teaching careers together forty years ago.
This year, we went to Bob and Carol's cottage on Twelve Mile Lake in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario. The main focus of the weekend was the Haliburton County Studio Tour, which includes twenty-one artisans. We visited several studios, and also took in the town of Haliburton. The trip was extra special this year, since the Fall colours are breathtaking.
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Haliburton is a county of Ontario, Canada, known as a tourist and cottage industry area for its scenery and for its resident artists. Minden Hills is the county seat. Haliburton County was established in 1983, but had existed as the Provisional County of Haliburton since 1874. Haliburton County and the village of Haliburton, are named after Thomas Chandler Haliburton, author, statesman, and the first chairman of the Canadian Land and Emigration Company.
Haliburton is a village on Head Lake inside Haliburton County which is its namesake. The county also contains the village of Minden, as well as the smaller communities of Wilberforce, Gooderham, Irondale, West Guildford, and Eagle Lake. The county borders Algonquin Park on the north.
The county is serviced by two hospitals, one in Haliburton and one in Minden. Both are administrated by Haliburton Highlands Health Services.
Haliburton County's economy is dominated by the service sector based on tourism due to the regions many lakes and rivers, mainly due to people visiting vacation homes in the summer months, whose properties outnumber permanent residents 3 to 1.[5] Employment in this region primarily caters to the needs of this seasonal population, including residential construction, resorts, services and retail.[6] The region is unique in the sense that there is no resource, industrial, or agricultural base. Because of the nature of the economy, the area has a high rate of unemployment at 8.4% exceeding the provincial average, which skyrockets in the winter months to 35%.[7] Consequently, Haliburton County is the poorest jurisdiction in the Province of Ontario, with per capita earnings of $32 709 in 2005.[8]
The Haliburton Highlands is home to a thriving arts community. The County is dotted by galleries, both public and private, offering events, programs and workshops to the public. Artists’ studios can be found in almost every community, many offering public demonstrations, small galleries, and classes. There are murals and public sculptures in the downtowns of most communities, as well as in park settings such as the Haliburton Sculpture Forest, and the River Walk in Minden.
Heritage is also a focus in the County, with established museums in Carnarvon, Dorset, Haliburton, Minden, and Wilberforce, as well as many fledgling museums emerging in some of the smaller communities. Many buildings throughout the County are designated heritage sites by the province, and many others undergoing preservation through the interests of the public.
The performing arts also receive much attention. Haliburton Highlands Secondary School has strong drama and music programs, showcasing their talents throughout the year to the public. As well, the Highlands Summer Festival presents a wide array of theatre offerings throughout the summer, showcasing the talents of local and seasonally local actors and musicians. Numerous indie bands perform throughout the County, with open mic events being held at a number of establishments.
Certain scenes were filmed on location at Camp Wanakita and Kilcoo Camp for the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock, starring the Jonas Brothers.
Pisco Bandito, the bandit fish, is described as being "in Haliburton near the Lake of Bays" in the song Pisco Bandito by the band Moxy Fruvous.
Twelve Mile Lake is one of the Haliburton Highland's premiere lakes. Part of a two-lake change, Twelve Mile Lake offers boaters miles of open water to explore.
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I must have passed this place hundreds of times on the way to the Metrocentre, but today was the first time I noticed it. Couldn't resist taking a snap when I seen the bold BigBoy sign. I've no idea if it's still trading as today is a Sunday and places like this would normally be closed anyway.
A scene in downtown Brookville, Kansas, circa 2010. Paved sidewalks but a gravel street. Plenty of benches for the elderly philosophers to sit, discuss and argue. From left to right: the active post office, a vacant storefront (the dominant downtown use) and Rosie's Cafe, complete with vintage Nesbitt's soda sign.
Kansas City, Missouri.
Photo taken in 2011. At that time a Mexican restaurant occupied the building. I see no Internet presence of the business and suspect the sign may be gone now, hopefully saved.
Bendix Diner, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ – One of the last restaurants where you can watch the chef smoke a cigarette over the grill while he prepares your food, and it then gets served by a blind waiter. If greasy spoons are your thing, this NJ landmark is for you. A favorite for late night truckers like the one parked here. Just another slice of Americana at its best, or worst?
A modest and quirky drive-in restaurant built from scrap materials. A true iconic business along old Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona, Delgadillo's Snow Cap is a stop for all true Mother Road aficianos.
Far out. I've just noticed that Frank Design Fotos, who I didn't know before, had posted three shots from Dino's in the Greasy Spoon group that were almost identical to mine, his taken with an XA2, mine with an XA3. Must be something they put in the chips that stifles originality. Frank's shots start here.
The Regency Cafe opened in 1946. The original owners were Antonio Perotti and Gino Schiavetta. It is now run by Antonio's daughter, Claudia and Gino's son Marco.
The cafe has been featured as a filming location in several BBC series such as Judge John Deed, Rescue Me and London Spy. It has also appeared in the films Layer Cake and Brighton Rock as well as Pride.