gone but not forgotten- PHOTOS (San Antonio, Austin: crime, how much, gangs)

[Bowie]

Originally Posted by maxus40

I just drove by this sign last weekend. The "Bates Special" message is still there.

[smis]

Originally Posted by maxus40

The Broadway Theater-where I saw Jaws during it's first week opening

I was there that same week!

[Taco-n-Beer]

Originally Posted by Bowie

I just drove by this sign last weekend. The "Bates Special" message is still there.

back in the early 80's we had a highschool buddy who worked there and we'd swing buy there and get free burgers!!!

good stuff man

[smis]

Burger boy was the best!

[lonegun]

Originally Posted by maxus40

I'd like to start this post with the hopes that many of the locations mentioned in the: Gone, but not... thread share some photos of many locations mentioned in addition to just talking about them.

I am including a few that may be discussed.

One is of the old Don Strange Party House marquis at 1550 Bandera Road. It is hidden behind a DriveTime car lot and is a memory of some bygone time of great Art Deco signs that dotted the S.A. landscape.

The other is a very localized business that thrived in the 1970's. This store was called Armand's and sits in a sad state at the corner if Woodlawn and Hillcrest.

If anyone recalls the history or memories of these sites please feel free to share along with any other old time photos that differentiate this thread from its sister thread.




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That store on woodlawn was a family run store, I used to ride my bike there all the time I think waht I heard was the owner of the land raised the rent and pushed them out why I dont know. There is a barber shop right next to it that is very succsesful but my godmother who live near it says that rats are a problem because of its lack of up keep. YA KNOW WHAT? let me call and ask her Ill be in touch!

[lonegun]

Originally Posted by Bowie

I just drove by this sign last weekend. The "Bates Special" message is still there.

Three magic words
WORKING MAN SPECIAL

[lonegun]

Originally Posted by grade21

Here's one of Handy Andy on the corner of Woodlawn and Bandera:

Are you sure thats not Commerce and 24th?

[lonegun]

Originally Posted by maxus40

I'd like to start this post with the hopes that many of the locations mentioned in the: Gone, but not... thread share some photos of many locations mentioned in addition to just talking about them.

I am including a few that may be discussed.

One is of the old Don Strange Party House marquis at 1550 Bandera Road. It is hidden behind a DriveTime car lot and is a memory of some bygone time of great Art Deco signs that dotted the S.A. landscape.

The other is a very localized business that thrived in the 1970's. This store was called Armand's and sits in a sad state at the corner if Woodlawn and Hillcrest.
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If anyone recalls the history or memories of these sites please feel free to share along with any other old time photos that differentiate this thread from its sister thread.




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This is from the early 70's if i recall

[tommy trixter]

Originally Posted by maxus40

I was wondering if Chelse's is still there. They Used to have decent bands and a giant Nacho plate with tons of cheese and beef. The drinks were pretty decent too.

nope.all the chelsea's street pubs have been closed for some time,i think the ingram location may have been the last.that one closed i guess 8 or 9 years ago.ingram has changed quite a bit since the good days when we used to roam the mall between 85-91 or so.

[gy2020]

I have started a Photo album of movie theatres in San Antonio. Hope you enjoy:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/membe...-theatres.html