When I was a kid growing up in Tonawanda, NY, Main Street was the heart of a a bustling commercial district, with department stores and specialty shops catering to actual crowds of shoppers most weekends.
By the time I was in high school, newer nearby malls pretty much drained the business from Main Street, and today it's kind of a shadow of its former self, mostly comprised of antique shops and small restaurants.
I think the only establishment that remains on the street from those "olden" days is the American Legion Hall (where the Bingo advertised below is played). Anyway these four pictures were taken last Saturday, and you can see, it was a rather quiet time on the old main drag.
When I was a kid growing up in Tonawanda, NY, Main Street was the heart of a a bustling commercial district, with department stores and specialty shops catering to actual crowds of shoppers most weekends.
By the time I was in high school, newer nearby malls pretty much drained the business from Main Street, and today it's kind of a shadow of its former self, mostly comprised of antique shops and small restaurants.
I think the only establishment that remains on the street from those "olden" days is the American Legion Hall (where the Bingo advertised below is played). Anyway these four pictures were taken last Saturday, and you can see, it was a rather quiet time on the old main drag.
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