Description: The Elgin House was a historic, premier summer resort on Lake Joseph in Muskoka, Ontario, operated by the Love family from 1885 to 1971. Known for its luxury and hosting prominent guests, it expanded into a large complex before being sold in 1971, ultimately going bankrupt in 1991 and being replaced by the Lake Joseph Club.
Description: Van-Deck's Smorgasbord was a popular, nostalgic restaurant located at 320 E. Main St. in Lexington, Ohio, known for its extensive buffet featuring over 50 items, including seafood, steaks, and a salad bar. Often visited for special occasions, it served as a local dining staple in the area during the 1980s and early 1990s.
Description: Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino was an Italian-American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Sammartino's first reign as WWF World Heavyweight Champion is the longest recognized men's world title reign in wrestling history.
Description: At the age of 18, Roussimoff moved to Paris and was taught professional wrestling by a local promoter, Robert Lageat, who recognized the earning potential of Roussimoff's size. He trained at night and worked as a mover during the day to pay living expenses.[25] Roussimoff was billed as "Géant Ferré", a name based on the Picardian folk hero Grand Ferré. This later became "Jean Ferre".[1] Canadian promoter and wrestler Frank Valois met Roussimoff in 1966, years later to become his business manager and adviser.
Description: Thursday September 27th Mr. Fuji Vs. Pedro Morales, Toru Tanaka Vs. Chief Jay Strongbow, Iron Mike McCord Vs. Tony Garea, Black Jack Lanza Vs. Haystacks Calhoun, Pancho Valdez & Joe Turco Vs. El Olympico & Manuel Soto, Tony Altamore Vs. Mike Pappas, Bull Pometti Vs. Miguel Feliciano.....
Description: In its heyday, Pierce’s 1894 Restaurant drew customers not from New York’s Finger Lakes wine country but also the Watkins Glen racetrack. It began in 1892 when Crawford Pierce won the Elmira property in a lottery, which cost him $200. He opened a hat factory. Soon after, the Double Decker Cigar Factory opened upstairs. By 1894 there was a lunchroom in operation. Guest rooms were added. A bowling alley went in. But it was the restaurant that soon came to dominate. At a dinner there in 1984, what was then the world’s most expensive bottle of wine – an 1806 vintage valued at $28,000 – was shared among 22 guests. Sadly, the business closed in 2008 and the many antiques inside were auctioned off.
Description: National Amusements closed the Miracle Mile Drive-In on September 1, 1986 with Dennis Hopper in “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 & Jeffrey Coombs in "Re-Animator” on screen 1. Screen 2 played a double bill of adult movies. along with the Maumee Drive-In and Franklin Park Drive-In at the end of the 1986 season. It was later sold and demolished. A shopping center was built in its place, which now stands empty.
Description: Ma Bell’s opened in March 1972 at 218 West 45th Street in the heart of New York’s theater district, directly facing Shubert Alley. The restaurant was a bold concept created by legendary advertising executive and designer George Lois for Restaurant Associates. Lois envisioned the space around a telephone theme that playfully referenced the Bell System’s “Ma Bell” nickname, turning what could have been a simple gimmick into a fully realized dining experience that blended novelty with genuine utility for the pre cell phone era.
Description: Kermath Manufacturing Co. appears to have incorporated in 1916 or 1917. It seems likely that investors bought into Kermath Manufacturing about 1916 and James Kermath was either forced out of his company or sold his interest. A 1924-25 business directory shows the company as manufacturers of tractor and marine engines and John B. Farr as president. Kermath Marine Engines produced engines from sometime in 1910 until sometime in the 1950s in models from single cylinders to V-12's. The Kermath slogan was "A Kermath Always Runs". Kermath Marine engines were commonly used by Garwood, Chris Craft, and Matthews as well as many other boat builders of the 1930s.
Description: George Engine Company, Inc. (GECO), based in Harvey, Louisiana, was a major distributor of Detroit Diesel marine engines and related equipment, founded by George S. Frierson Jr. in 1945. It grew into a significant supplier for the maritime industry, operating branches across South Louisiana before being acquired by Stewart & Stevenson in the late 1980s.
