From 1960, JFK in Johnstown, PA

[Junkdrawer]

This was taken outside of the Gautier Works of Bethlehem Steel.

A friend I was visting a few years back had it on his office wall, and I got a Xerox. It's been on my office wall ever since.

[gopiscrap]

1. excellent

[WorseBeforeBetter]

2. Kicking...

by someone from the Flood City.

[Sheldon Cooper]

3. Another Flood City native here.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

6. Hey there!

[Cirque du So-What]

5. I'm not from Johnstown, but I've lived and worked there

[WorseBeforeBetter]

7. Hello to you, too.

I haven't been back in ages, but last time I was, parts were REALLY run down. Very sad.

[Cirque du So-What]

9. I was there two years ago

At one time, over 6,000 people had jobs at the steel mill where I worked. Slightly over 100 people lost their jobs last year when the facility closed forever.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

10. Very sad. And once lovely old homes on the market for $27K...

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/197-Ohio-St-Johnstown-PA-15902/78562547_zpid/

My grandparents had homes like that: one set a baker and secretary, the other an electrician and SAHM. American cars in the driveway, kids sent to college debt free, and vacations at the shore, with occasional weekend getaways. And I NEVER heard complaints about healthcare costs. NEVER.

This country has really gotten off track.

[hootinholler]

11. Other side of the mountain here

Ligonier.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

12. Idlewild!

[hootinholler]

13. As kids we spent literally entire summers there

We had pool passes, my mom would drop us off in the morning and my grandfather would pick us up in the afternoon.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

14. Reminds me of summers in...

the DC 'burbs where I grew up. Solidly middle class, and just about every neighborhood had community pools and tennis courts. We'd ride our bikes and hang out ALL DAY. When we got old enough, we worked as lifeguards or at the snack bar, or as "day nannies" to younger kids in the 'hood. Life was good.

[Kingofalldems]

4. The great city of Johnstown.

That's right downtown I believe. The 'still meal' was still there my last visit.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

8. Ha.

I've been out for decades, and I still (steel?) pronounce it that way.