At the movies
What deathless cinematic visions were showing on a summer’s eve in the Capital District in 1977? And in what eternal...
Car criteria
Image by carljohnson via Flickr When I next get to the point where I’m considering a new car, my experience...
Flavorland
Ran across this ad for Flavorland in a Schenectady Gazette from 1977. Flavorland was pretty much the same as Friendly’s,...
Dissected Maps
Homer Merriam was a brother of the Merriam brothers of Springfield, Massachusetts. Before joining his brothers in their little venture...
Get Directions
Not quite as good as the old-school “street view,” but early automotive guides provided scenic touring descriptions, with turn-by-turn directions,...
Three channels and nothing’s on
Our elders had the hardships of the Great Depression and the Second World War, and they weren’t shy about telling...
Google Street View, 1907 edition
Google Street View is a great idea, especially for traveling through towns you’ve never been to before. You can see...
Little known Capital Region facts
Albany’s official nickname is “The City Without a Nickname.” Once known as “The City That Lights and Hauls the World,”...
Vacuum snap
I don’t know if there’s a more satisfying morning sound in the world than the “ssszzznnnnaaaaaappp” sound of a freshly...
Livingston Avenue Bridge
Hudson Quadricentennial DSC_4665 Livingston ave bridge, originally uploaded by carljohnson. I have never photographed anything as much as I have...