Monday, April 24, 2017

Brewery District


We love finding old photographs of Cincinnati. 
Especially when they include signs before they went ghost.


And we especially love it when the building is still standing and we can compare then and now.


On McMicken, to the west of Elm Street.


Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Ghost Signs from a Ghost Town



Broadwater, Nebraska. Not technically a ghost town, as 128 people call it home, as of 2010.
Our Western Field Agent, Mr. D.L. Hudson points out the refurbished Coca-Cola sign.




And the Lazy U Motel, a nice little piece of Americana.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Touring Cincinnati


We took a tour of Cincinnati's ghost signs, Saturday morning.
Partly on the streetcar, partly walking.
A lovely morning.

It was inspired, in part by Ronnie Salerno's book:


Which, if you don't already have it, is a must-have.


Friday, April 14, 2017

A Couple from the Mailbag


Both from Ms. D. Walz. 
The first is from Council Bluffs, Iowa.


And this from Lincoln, Nebraska.

Keep looking up!