Sunday, February 11, 2018

The Yucca - A Bit of Old Mexico




Here are three images from The Yucca, taken before 1947. Left to right those pictured are: Frank D. A. Clark, Frances Steele, James C (Torchy) Steele, Joseph C. Steele, and Margaret C. Clark. All in the photo are deceased. Joe Steele was my dad. Frances was his first wife, and Torchy, their son. (courtesy Larry Steele)

Friday, February 9, 2018

Shoebox Emissions


Shoebox Emissions once at 8810 W. Colfax with a reminder of which emission sticker was coming due. The old Angels Diner sign can be seen in the background. The diner is now the Grifols Plasma Center. (JL McGuire photo)

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Chicken Box

Photo courtesy the Aurora History Museum

This photo is of the Chicken Box at 10305 E. Colfax Avenue in Aurora. There was also a location at 7785 W. Colfax Avenue in Lakewood.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Monday, February 5, 2018

Blue Onion Bar

The Blue Onion Bar located at 8615 East Colfax opened in 1947. Photo courtesy John Fuchs.