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(06-11-2012 01:21 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  The Knickerbocker menu....outstanding Cletus. When I was a kid, I always wanted mom and dad to take me to that "fancy" restaurant. Check out those prices back then.

Well done, Cletus. First ate there 41 years ago when I was 13. My dad would take me there when I would help him make his Memphis run during the summer and we would go out to eat with his customers.

Great memory.

Memphis had some of the best locally owned restaurants in the country back then.
06-13-2012 06:33 AM
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This is not a landmark per se but in the early 70's I can remember listening to Rick Dees doing Wyeth Chandler impressions and Master Sgt. DeBubba MacBubba and other characters on his morning radio show. You could watch other cars on their way to work and know they were listening to Rick because everyone would be laughing at the same time. Funny stuff.
06-15-2012 04:44 PM
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(06-13-2012 06:33 AM)TG4 Wrote:  
(06-11-2012 01:21 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  The Knickerbocker menu....outstanding Cletus. When I was a kid, I always wanted mom and dad to take me to that "fancy" restaurant. Check out those prices back then.

Well done, Cletus. First ate there 41 years ago when I was 13. My dad would take me there when I would help him make his Memphis run during the summer and we would go out to eat with his customers.

Great memory.

Memphis had some of the best locally owned restaurants in the country back then.


Regarding those locally owned restaurants, here is what I remember and experienced..

Knickerbocker, of course
Pete & Sams - still there
Luau - TIKI
Four Flames - on Madison I think
Justine's - simply the best place in town at the time, IMO
06-15-2012 09:35 PM
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(06-11-2012 01:21 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  The Knickerbocker menu....outstanding Cletus. When I was a kid, I always wanted mom and dad to take me to that "fancy" restaurant. Check out those prices back then.

It was such a event for our family that I remember going there twice. The kids had to drink water due to the expense. It was a sad day for me when I saw it was no longer in business.
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Christmas wonderland in the basement at Goldsmith's downtown back in the 40's, 50's and 60's. The entire basement area was used to create a fantasy for both young and old. Can't remember when it began or when they discontinued the Christmas display but it was a major draw every year. And the line for a picture with Santa was very long. I just did some research and found that the Enchanted Forest display was moved to the AgriCenter for several years. It grew so large it became difficult to staff with volunteers with the skills to keep it running. It was moved to the Pink Palace where it is now displayed and maintained. I will make it a point next Christmas to go see it.
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Debbie Hawkins was so hot she would fill the ice cream cone and turn to hand it to you at the window and it would have melted by the time she got it to you.
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(01-01-2011 02:16 PM)Cletus Wrote:  Central Train Station

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This view is of Calhoun Street, ca. 1913, looking east toward the station.

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This Oct. 1914 view of Central Station still shows the construction company sign.

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Close-up of the Train Board at Grand Central Station. Trains of IC, RI, and Y&MV are listed.

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This view looks down on the train sheds in Oct. 1914.

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Family owned the restaurant in Central Station till the trains traffic fell off and had to close the doors. Up till 10 years ago still has a few of the large milkshake glasses.
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