Day: March 6, 2013

While looking for material for a possible St. Patrick's Day theme post, I found this outstanding vintage photograph taken in Albany, New York on August 31, 1948. I don't know the local street name, but it appears to be in a downtown area where state routes 32 and 9W run nearby. I can just make out an actual street sign name in front of the Phillips Hardware sign, but can't tell what it says. Any idea? There are so many great things to look at here I don't know where to begin, but I suppose I'll start with one of the biggest items in the picture -- the billboard for Beverwyck Beer & Ale, which makes the oddly specific claim of being the "first truly great beer and ale in 8 years!" (Click the image for a larger version.) Long-time Albany residents should know the Beverwyck n...