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Sheffield Lake Model Home Ad – August 1941
I haven’t done one of these in a while – in which I post an old model home ad and then go out and see what it looks like today. So here’s a new one for your viewing enjoyment.In this case, the ad ran...
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The Mysterious Clifton House in Avon – August 1949
These days, the Morning Journal is no longer a “Lorain” newspaper. Its coverage includes much of Northeast Ohio beyond Lorain County, in an attempt to reach a larger readership – and stay in business...
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The Mystery Hill Girl
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been eight years since I paid my Farewell Visit to Prehistoric Forest and Mystery Hill out at Marblehead and wrote about it here on the blog.(Both attractions have been...
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Pixieland Miracle House
On yesterday’s post, I mentioned that there were attractions similar to Marblehead’s Mystery Hill all over the country.One of them was out in East Manitou Springs, Colorado. How do I know about it?...
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East Harbor State Park Postcards
Since I was writing about Mystery Hill a couple days ago, I think I’ll loiter here on the blog out in Vacationland a little longer. After all, summer is rapidly slipping away. So let’s pay a visit to...
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Hotel Victory at Put-in-Bay Burns – August 14, 1919
The Hotel Victory at Put-in-BayHave you ever been to Put-in-Bay? I know a few people who have lived in the Lorain area all their lives, and have yet to visit South Bass Island.If you have paid a visit...
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Prehistoric Forest in the Family Album
Prehistoric Forest has long been a favorite topic on this blog, as I noted a few days ago when I wrote about its sister attraction, Mystery Hill.Well, shortly after my August 2014 post about the...
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Prehistoric Postcards
One of my favorite books is The New Roadside America: The Modern Traveler’s Guide to the Wild and Wonderful World of America’s Tourist Attractions (1986) by Mike Wilkins, Ken Smith and Doug Kirby. The...
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Prehistoric Postscript
The view back in August 2010 just before it closedAs I was preparing to wrap up this look back at Prehistoric Forest, I wondered: what does the property look like today? So I made a quick prehistoric...
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Sunday Journal Arrives – August 1968
For many of you, a lazy Sunday afternoon just wouldn’t be complete without a nice, thick edition of your favorite newspaper to enjoy. Although many newspapers are fighting for survival in this day and...
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New Lorain County Fair Building – August 1963
It’s Lorain County Fair week – one of my favorite times of the year.My visit to the Fair each year plays out pretty much the same: an Oh-Boy for dinner, accompanied by a cup of French Fries smothered...
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Lorain County Fair Ad – August 22, 1968
Fifty years ago today, the ad below appeared in the Lorain Journal announcing the appearance of Dale Evans and Roy Rogers at the 1968 edition of the Lorain County Fair.(I posted an article announcing...
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Roy Rogers and Dale Evans at the 1968 Lorain County Fair
Back at the end of April, I posted an article announcing that Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were to be featured performers at the 1968 edition of the Lorain County Fair.Since performers sometimes have to...
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Ohio State Fair Ad – Aug. 21, 1968
Although the last few days on this blog have focused on the Lorain County Fair, here’s an ad for the Ohio State Fair. It ran in the Lorain Journal on August 21, 1968.I was surprised to see that the...
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Just Another Day in Lorain – August 26, 1918
The front page of the Lorain Times-Herald of August 26, 1918 above – published 100 years ago yesterday – originally caught my eye because of an article about a well-attended Irish picnic (of interest...
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Hey, where are the “Passing Scene” comics?
You may have noticed that for the fast few months, I haven’t posted any Passing Scenes comics.Since March, I had been posting a whole month’s worth of cartoonist Gene Patrick’s well-remembered Journal...
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Kipton Article – August 29, 1963
Kipton just keeps popping up as a topic on this blog over the years. Not bad for a place with a population (as of the last census) of 243 residents.Here’s a nice, full-page of the Lorain Journal...
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Urban Renewal in Action – August 1968
Demolition has been a regular topic on this blog.Many times I’ve complained (perhaps unfairly) that all Lorain ever does is condemn and demolish run-down homes and buildings, leaving an empty lot...
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East Harbor Memories
Well, Labor Day Weekend is here, signaling the traditional end of summer. So it’s a good time to squeeze in one last visit to Vacationland – specifically, East Harbor State Park.I wrote about the park...
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Hills Labor Day Ad – Sept. 1, 1968
Well, it’s Labor Day 2018 – a day off for everyone, honoring organized labor and working families. It's recognized as the unofficial end of summer, and consequently for many people it’s time to enjoy...
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