21.4.11
29.3.11
Shepard's Department Store
I've had this photo a few years. I found it tucked in a book I bought
in a used book store somewhere along the way.
It's a shot of a Shepard's Department Store Outing.
It appears to have been taken in front of the Old Stone Building
(I could wrong on that). I would have to guess 1940's maybe early 1950's.
Mal
in a used book store somewhere along the way.
It's a shot of a Shepard's Department Store Outing.
It appears to have been taken in front of the Old Stone Building
(I could wrong on that). I would have to guess 1940's maybe early 1950's.
Mal
18.1.11
old photos
Golf Service Station,Seekonk Speedway Stock Cars,
Kochman Helldrivers
*Courtesy of Fred H. Deusch
6.1.11
5.1.11
18.10.10
Classic Shirts!!!
Back in time for holiday orders!! Lots of great stuff now available for Pre-Order including
shirts and awesome heavyweight hoodies!!
General Cinema, Ayr-Way, Bradlees,
LOTS of Burger Chef, Almacs, Children's Palace,
and a reprint of Zayre!! All available for pre-order now
so they will ship in time for the Holidays.
VISIT SHIRTGEEKS.COM
16.7.10
24.6.10
White Pontiac
White Pontiac was located on Elmwood Avenue
next to the Elmwood Theatre. Photo taken in the late 1950's.
- Fred H. Deusch
15.6.10
Paddy Read - Pasquale
Paddy Read - Pasqualeborn on Crout Street, Providence (Federal Hill)
Started Boxing t age 10 at the Federal Hill House
Inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame 4-24-05
-photo Courtesy of Michale Belsito
16.2.10
22.12.09
Edward DiPrete
DiPrete served as Governor of Rhode Island from 1985 to 1991, and was defeated for re-election in a landslide
by former federal attorney and businessman
Bruce Sundlun in 1990.
16.12.09
15.12.09
The Red Coach
The Red CoachWas Located In Warwick on Jefferson Blvd.
Where Bugaboo Creek used to be.
Where Bugaboo Creek used to be.
More info here
"My parents and my sister used to go their when I was about 6 or 7
and that was quite a while back. Their specialty was prime rib and
it was more of a dress up on Sunday to eat there.
You had to make reservations at the time."
- Nancy
"My parents and my sister used to go their when I was about 6 or 7
and that was quite a while back. Their specialty was prime rib and
it was more of a dress up on Sunday to eat there.
You had to make reservations at the time."
- Nancy
14.12.09
10.12.09
6.12.09
ALMACS
For more than 50 years
ALMACS Supermarkets
served the Southern New England area -
served the Southern New England area -
They had over 30 stores throughout the state.
Sadly ALMACS closed their doors the mid 90's.
More ALMACS Memories HERE!
photo by Ken from Coventry
Send us your ALMACS Memories!! email
More ALMACS Memories HERE!
photo by Ken from Coventry
Send us your ALMACS Memories!! email
photos or stories & we'll post them
THE ROCKY POINT AMUSEMENT PARK
THE ROCKY POINT AMUSEMENT PARK
was a highly popular landmark on the Narragansett Bay side of Warwick,
Rhode Island. It operated from the late 1840s until its close in 1995.
was a highly popular landmark on the Narragansett Bay side of Warwick,
Rhode Island. It operated from the late 1840s until its close in 1995.
Burger Chef
BURGER CHEF
An American fast-food restaurant chain that started in 1954
An American fast-food restaurant chain that started in 1954
and lasted until 1996. Burger Chef was an American
fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The chain expanded throughout the United
States, and at its peak, it was second only to McDonald's in the
States, and at its peak, it was second only to McDonald's in the
number of locations nationwide.
The chain was successful in Rhode Island for many years.
"I remember the jingle. "For a nickel and and a dime you get..
The chain was successful in Rhode Island for many years.
"I remember the jingle. "For a nickel and and a dime you get..
french fried potatoes, great thick shakes, and the greatest
fifteen cents, hamburger yet!" Imagine, fifteen cents!!!"
- Maria DeAngelis
Click Here for More Burger Chef Memories!
fifteen cents, hamburger yet!" Imagine, fifteen cents!!!"
- Maria DeAngelis
Click Here for More Burger Chef Memories!
THE OUTLET COMPANY
THE OUTLET COMPANY
was a corporation based in Providence, Rhode Island which
owned holdings in both retail and broadcasting.
The store remained strong with its sole flagship location and dominated
the field of retail in not only Providence, but Rhode Island as a whole.
ZAYRE
ZAYRE Discount department stores founded in
1956 in Hyannis Massachusetts.
In October 1988, TJX completed the sale of its Zayre Stores
In October 1988, TJX completed the sale of its Zayre Stores
division to Ames Department Stores.
AMES
AMES was an American chain of discount department stores.
The company was founded in 1958 with a store in Southbridge, MA
and had many locations in RI. Despite its successes
in its later years Ames was plagued by debt and a
slow decline in sales, which resulted in two bankruptcy filings
and ultimately put an
in its later years Ames was plagued by debt and a
slow decline in sales, which resulted in two bankruptcy filings
and ultimately put an
end to the chain, closing in 2002.
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