| 'Vintage' OLEAN REMEMBER WHEN........ |
| THE CASTLE RESTAURANT - 1960'S The way we remember it best |
| DESTROYS LOUIE MARRA'S DOWNTOWN DELI NOV. 1981 - 200 BLOCK N. UNION ST. |
| MISS NEW YORK STATE PAGENT PARADE 1960'S NORTH UNION ST. FACING FORMER PICKUP'S RESTAURANT AND MONTGOMERY WARDS |
| PAUL'S STEAK HOUSE & DINER 1960's & 1970'S Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, New Glen Miller Bands, along with other jazz artists showcased at this popular Restaurant & Diner hot spot. |
| 100 BLOCK N. UNION ST. 1960'S - SO MANY PLACES TO SHOP Remember Christmas Shopping & Salvation Army Red Bell Ringer Huts |
| THE CASTLE INN & COFFEE SHOP - 1960'S |
| North Union St. 200 Block - West Side 1977 New Street Renovations-The Beginning of the End to Major Retailing in Downtown Olean, NY |
| War Vet's Park Pool 1950's Remember the Snack Bar Stand out front, with frozen Snickers/Milky-Ways on a stick? |
| Downtown Olean - 400 Block of N. Union St. 1970's Remember the Olean Theater's sliding seats & air conditioning on hot summer afternoons? |
| THE CIRCUS COMES TO OLEAN - 1950'S Clyde Beatty Circus setting-up on Main St. Jaekle Property. Click on pictures to hear Circus Music |
| CUBA LAKE PAVILION - WINTER 1950'S Think Summer- Swimming - Dances - Bands - Fun |
| CUBA LAKE AMUSEMENT PARK - WINTER 1950'S EDDIE ZOGHIBE'S HOT DOG STAND |
| - IT'S FUN TO SHARE THE MEMRORIES - IF YOU HAVE PICTURES OF INTERESTING PLACES & EVENTS OF THE 40'S - 80'S AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM POSTED ON OUR 'VINTAGE OLEAN' PAGE, PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO US AT.... gabriels-olean@roadrunner.com |
| RED'S & TRUDY'S - PORTVILLE, NY Some of the best things never change. |
| F & J'S DRIVE-IN 1970'S WESTONS MILLS, NY Car-hops..."Could you roll your window up a little". |
| MISS NEW YORK STATE PAGENT PARADE 1960'S In front of former Leo's Market now Ried's Food Barn |
| RAZING OF BROWN BEAR & DINTY MOORE'S 1972 200 BLOCK OF N. UNION ST. |
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| DOWNTOWN OLEAN'S FIRST CARNIVAL, FARM-CITY DAYS, AUGUST 1978 - NOW CURRENT SITE OF BLUE BIRD SQUARE |
| ROYAL LIPIZZAN HORSES - AUGUST 1981 WILLIAM O. SMITH RECREATION CENTER - OLEAN, NY |
| PORTVILLE COLONIAL DAYS - MOCK BATTLE - EARLY 1980'S CHUCK LUCAS - FOUNDER OF PORTVILLE COLONIAL DAYS |
| THE GREAT COAST TO COAST RACE - DOWNTOWN OLEAN 8-2000 |
| DRUMMERS GENE KRUPA & TOM GABRIEL PAUL'S STEAK HOUSE |
| FRANK'S PHARMACY - OLEAN 1950'S A FAVORITE HANGOUT AFTER SCHOOL OR MOVIES AT HAVEN & STATE THEATERS |
ROCKY CREST APARTMENTS - FORMER ROCKY CREST SANATORIUM 45 BED TUBERCULOUS TREATMENT CENTER KNAPP CREEK, NY 1920'S THRU 1980'S |
| OLEAN TIMES HERALD'S 'EXTRA' EDITION - PRESIDENT JOHN KENNEDY ASSASSINATION, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22, 1963 |
CLICK ON MORe LINKS' BELOW |
| CARROL'S DRIVE-IN 1963 OLEAN'S FIRST FAST FOOD RESTAURANT |
| W.T.GRANT CO. DOWNTOWN OLEAN 1965 Remember the snack bar's unusual hot dog buns? |
| OUR TOWN - OLEAN, NEW YORK - Ariel View Click on Picture |
| INSIDE PAUL'S STEAKHOUSE - PAUL & MARY PSATHAS - THEIR MUSIC, FOOD AND GUEST BANDS - GREAT MEMORIES |
| OLEAN'S ORIGINAL FASHION BUG 1970'S OWNERS - TOM & MARY GABRIEL |
| OLEAN'S EDDIE GABRIEL - 1997 AMBASSADOR TO MOROCCO KEY TO THE CITY - OLD LIBRARY RESTAURANT |
| DESTROYS PAUL'S STEAK HOUSE AND DINER - 1976 |
| DOCK AND SPEEDBOAT HOUSE AT CUBA LAKE PAVILION SWIMMING AREA - WINTER 1950'S |
| NEW RETAIL ADDITIONS TO DOWNTOWN OLEAN - 1970'S |
| THE 'ORIGINAL' CHUCK WAGON - OLEAN THE TEEN 'BURGER HEAVEN" 1950's |
| CUMMIN'S CIDER MILL - PORTVILLE, NY ONE OF AUTUMN'S BEST MEMORIES |
| THE CHUCK WAGON HISTORY - CLICK HERE STILL FAMILY OWNED BY BOB AND JUDY STILES |
| THE MELODY CORNER - TOM GABRIEL SR. 1960 OLEAN'S FIRST SELF-SERVICE MUSIC STORE |
| OLEAN ENTREPRENEUR MONTY SHOEMAKER'S 'CLOUD 9' AMUSEMENT PARK ON MT. HERMAN 1960's CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO VIEW MORE 'CLOUD 9' MEMORABILIA |
| SUNDAY MORNING AT MEADOWBROOK DAIRY- 1950'S |
| DAVE'S DANDY DINER - CORNER 5th & W. STATE - 1950'S |
| ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - 1950'S SO MANY HOME TOWNER'S WERE BORN THERE |
| THE MOUNTAIN CLINIC HOSPITAL - 1950'S CORNER OF S. BARRY AND EAST STATE ST. |
| 'VINTAGE OLEAN' PAGE COMPLIMENTS OF TOM GABRIEL - OLEAN, NY EMAIL: gabriels-olean@roadrunner.com |
| OLEAN AREA ARTS AND ARTIST PAGE |
| OLEAN RACEWAY BANNER ACROSS RT. 16 - 1950's |
| CUBA RACEWAY CHAMPION RACE -1950'S Popular Race Car Driver Dean Layfield 2nd from right |
| OLEAN CREAMERY GANG LOADING BUTTER WW2 - 1940'S Remember the Taylor Maid Butter Box? |
| ROCK CITY PARK - KNAPP CREEK, NY Children: Jennifer & Roman Gabriel also Scott Greene |
| OLEAN'S FIRST VITAMIN & FOOD SUPPLIMENT CENTER - 1971 |
| FIRE DESTROYS FORMER CENTURY WHOLESALE, PINE ST. 1985 |
| OLEAN FRUIT MART - EAST STATE ST. 1960's OWNED BY JIM & LUCY GIANFORTE |
| GROSTAL SKI RESORT - ALLEGANY, NY 1960'S |
| WEST STATE ST - BETWEEN 12th & 13th ST. - SNOW STORM OF 1955 |
| SANTA CLAUS LANE AND DOWNTOWN SHOPPING AREA - 1961 200 BLOCK (LEFT) facing Palace Theater - 100 BLOCK (RIGHT) facing Sears |
| BILL PHILLIPS 4 SEASON GARDEN CENTERr - 1960's Corner of West State and Independence Ave. |
HARVEY SNEIDERMAN'S OLEAN HOUSEHOLD - 1961 Corner 7th & West State St. Harvey-Former Olean Mayor |
| SITE UPDATED: January 16, 2010 |
| 'VINTAGE OLEAN' BUSINESS LOCATIONS Take a stroll down Union and State Streets 1953 - 1962 - 1979 JUST ADDED BUSINESS SITES 1962 & 1979 - June11, 2009 |
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| CUBA LAKE MEMORABILIA |
| 'VINTAGE OLEAN ' BUSINESS LINKS |
| GABRIEL'S WIGS - HAIR GOODS - HAIRSTYLING - NEW LOCATION - 407 NORTH UNION ST. OLEAN, NY 14760 Phone: (716) 373-1980 ACROSS FROM OLEAN CENTER MALL gabrielshairgoods.com |
| WESTERN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA'S CHEMOTHERAPY WIG & HAIR REPLACEMENT CENTER - CHEMOTHERAPY WIG SPECIALISTS - Recognized by American Cancer Society |
| What's - New Vintage Olean II - Then & Now - Visit Greene's Dept Store - Page 3 - Visit the Circus (Vintage Olean II) - NEW PICTURES (Pg. 3 & 4) - NEW ADDITIONS (Cuba Lake Link Pg. 1) - VICTOR SKADOWSKI'S "Looking Back 50 years" (Pg. 4) _________________ This Website is continuously updated - RETURN TO OLEAN AGAIN AND AGAIN - |
