Photos: Retro NJ & What's left of Retro NJ (Clifton: amusement park, theater)

[northernNJdude]

Capitol Theatre in Passic. It closed around 1991.

Palisades Amusement Park in Palisades, NJ. It closed sometime in the 60s or 70s.

Meadowlands in East Rutherford being built
1970 view of Riverdale

Rutts Hut in Clifton has been an institution since the 1920s

Old Passaic

Willowbrook Mall during the 1970s

[EBWick]

I remember Bamberger's. I got lost in Korvette's in Paramus as a kid.

I prefer Hot Grill to Rutt's. Unclean and nasty looking.

[brokenaperture]

The divy "grime" character of Rutt's is part of its charm I think. Not to mention how nice it is to order a pile of rippers and some cold beers and have our bill be less than $25.

[nowitsshowtime]

Awesome finds. I'd love to see more pictures of this.

My dad said he saw The Rolling Stones in Passaic I think, I'm assuming Capitol Theater?

Also cool to see the willowbrook photo. I'm assuming that's where Macys is now? Or it is Sears.

[Cpt.Trips]

Outstanding...I think I went to that show at the Capitol. I know I didn't miss many. Anyone remember having a few at the Heidelberg in back of the theatre with Rudy???