Comments on: Requests

By: James Bianchi

James Bianchi — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:04:42 +0000

I’m looking for anything on the Mainliner bar and resturant on Washington Street in Springfield, il. back in the late forties and early fifties. It was owned by Robert Bianchi and William Cellini. Robert was my Grandfather.

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:48:35 +0000

Howard’s Market was the name of the gorcery store on Carpenter and Rutledge. My great Aunt Ann Howard was the owner. Back then we did not have a car and we would call our order in by phone and they would deliver our groceries to us.

By: Bud

Bud — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:46:23 +0000

I too would like to see Bunn School. I also went there for 6 years, mid to late 50’s. Had Mr. Lanterman for 5th & 6th grade.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:21:09 +0000

I just found out about this fantastic site! I really enjoyed looking through your photos; incredible job.

Some things I’d love to see that haven’t been featured yet:
Washington Park (especially the old trolley stop on South Grand between Lincoln and Park)
Springfield High School
Grant Middle School (they added those ugly metal panels when I was there in the late 80s)
The Governor’s mansion
Fairhills Mall (back when it had an enclosed part)

Keep up the great work!

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:24:07 +0000

Russ,

I lived in Springfield 1955-74 and I am currently building a blog called My Springfield, Illinois

My question is: are your photos public domain? Who do I ask to use a few of these fantastic photos on my non profit blog just for illustrative purposes (just to get my readers to recall certain places and therefore their memories to share on the blog)

I love your site and would do nothing to violate the copyright laws. Let me know if you can. Thanks, Bob

By: jeff javid

jeff javid — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:41:53 +0000

Great site!
Any rewinds of Springfield Art Association (old Edwards Place)? 700 N Fourth.
Thanks!
Best, Jeff

By: Don

Don — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:32:59 +0000

Would like to see pics of old Springfield neighborhood grocery stores such as Miller’s Market on West Jefferson St., Union Market (Rutledge and Mason Sts.) Lorton’s Grocery (On West Carpenter near Walnut), Tolly’s Grocery Store (Walnut and Jefferson). Also pictures of Douglas School (444 West Reynolds). Thanks!

By: Sporting Goods Shop

Sporting Goods Shop — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:01:31 +0000

Good post. Thank you for sharing through this blog.

By: Sherry Johnson

Sherry Johnson — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:54:00 +0000

I wonder if you can find pics of the F4 tornado that hit Springfield in 1957 in the Wabash-MacArthur Blvd. area. I lived in the trailer park there at Dead Man’s Curve. Again thanks. This site is great.

By: Sherry Johnson

Sherry Johnson — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:40:18 +0000

I would like to see pics of the front on Myers Bros. I would also like to see a pic of the Taft Drive In Dairy that was out on Cook Street.
Thanks.