Lockport's Old Photo Album

Lou's Views

You're invited to take a peak into an old-timer's Lockport Photo Album.
Lou shares photos of old Lockport, New York and adds his commentary.
Views change from time to time. 

To share your photos:
Inquire by e-mail to:  Lou@Lockport-NY.com

You may send by e-Mail to:  P.O. Box 676, Lockport, NY 14095-0676.  We can scan and return.
Or we'll make arrangements to receive your photo by e-mail attachment of a .jpg file.
If you have a large quantity in Lockport, we can pick up and return.
Please, always inquire before sending anything.

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Index of Old Photographs Currently On Display

Old East Avenue
  
You may not remember this view because of its age.  But you'll appreciate it!  Horses and trolley's in our Central Business District.

North Side Of Main, Business Center Of Lockport
  
Remember when The Boot Shop was on the north side of Main Street?  Do you remember the Boot Shop on the south side?

Cottage At Genesee - A Landmark Apartment House Without Parking Problems
   
The picture we're about to show you was taken a long, long time ago....

Main & Cottage Streets - Lockport's Busy Downtown, 1962
   
Look at all the businesses!  But these were the beginnings of the Kennedy-Johnson years, Urban Renewal was almost here!

St. Joseph's Academy At Church & Ontario Streets
  
We contrast a view from the 1950's with the same site as seen fifty years later.

Kipp's Cigar Store, Circa 1930's
  
Welcome to "A man's world" --- Step into this downtown landmark business on the day of its Grand Opening!

Locust Street Downtown - Pre Urban Renewal
  
Urban engineers tore down an entire strip of business buildings and replaced them with a parking lot.

Photographic Record:  "Hot" Production At Old Simonds Saw & Steel Plant
  
Back in the 50's about 900 Lockportians worked at the Ohio Street plant.  Some of what remains is a radioactive dump.

View From The Top:  Looking Down On Main Street Circa 1950
  
Another one of the John Jenkins photos of Lockport a half century ago.

Market Street In Lowertown, 1953
  
Our picture shows the "shopping district" by day, the "fighting district" by night.

Air View Of A Busy Lockport Downtown - 1946
  
An excellent air view of an excellent business district.  What do you recall that's gone...recognize that remains?

Lockport's Real "Business District":  Main Street Circa 1955
  
Look at all those buildings! Another reminder of what Urban Renewal mischief did to our city.

"The Crystal"
  
"I'd like a dish of vanilla ice cream...and, oh, could you put 5-cents of chocolate syrup on it?"

East Main Street Urban Renewal Magic
   
A look at what the UR bulldozers left on the north side of East Main Street around the turn into the 1970's

Looking Back To The 1950's---At The Back Of Lowertown's Market Street
   
During the day a great place to buy used furniture, antiques, and fish and clams.  At night, a place to drink and get in fights.

Castles Dairy, & Union-Sun & Journal On Main St.
   Both marvelous memories of downtown Lockport in the 50's --- now, both are gone...but we still have pictures!

 

 

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