Old-time views of East Reading, Pa. 11-1-16

Tom Gajewski talks about East Reading memories with local history researcher Larry 'Shotgun Louie' Soltys. Photos of East Reading from the early 1900's through the 1970's are shown on this episode of Polish American Connection.

[@Acemans]

very interesting i looked up the places on Google Maps to see the before and after and its crazy how different it is now. Cotton going from a popular spot with businesses and life to now the most notorious street in reading.

[@deerich4288]

Wonderful pictures. Reading is our hometown ❤️ My Relatives are Richuitti, Wanner and Huber. Thank you for sharing this!

[@ralphmorales8623]

Great video. I enjoyed it very much, I can remember coming into Reading from Kutztown back in the 70's.

[@johncortez7809]

Wow great pictures I came to reading as a little little thing in 1974 and growing up in Reading was great I remember all the old stores and restaurants wow I miss that time especially Rocky's Pizza on Lancaster Avenue and Mister Angus burgers in Shillington

[@RichardSmith-yh2ek]

Remember Sir Beef on Lancaster Ave and V&S sandwich shop ,shit also Friendly Ice Cream all in Shillington,

[@artvandelay0073]

Hi, Tom, jak sie masz? Nice job as usual. I just stumbled upon this little gem and have subbed so that I don't miss any more. I really enjoy your monthly program on BCTV. My father and his family grew up in the 1200-block of Spruce Street just above St. Mary's, and I remember that neighborhood well from when I was a little kid. Do you have any shots from back in the day of the former Atlantic gas/service station (now a laundromat) located at the SE corner of 13th & Cotton Sts.? My grandfather operated that station back in the 1960's when I was just a little tyke. Also, a picture or two of Konopelski's Meat Market on Cotton St., inside of the Polish Falcons club on Bingamin St., and Andy Janiszewski's tavern/hotel formerly located at 2nd & Spruce Sts. in Reading would be nice to feature in a future show. I attended high school with Konopelski's kids and Stanley Wojo's kids back in the 1970's. Keep up the great work! 😄👍

[@DebraGill]

I just asked about Konopelskis?

[@DebraGill]

I knew Linda

[@bryanwoodring3547]

tom and larry. ive lived above the store. and at 412 and 414 so seventh st. Adam and Helen used to help us growing up. many times he would take my brother and i to the farm on gunharts rd

[@joelschaner5074]

I live here

[@bashclassof04]

reading standard was motorcycles

[@marekruzycki4695]

Hi Tom , Nice job. I try to find my family members from Reading. they came to America around 1905- 1910 They stay on 343 Bingaman str. Maybe You know the way how can I find somebody from that family. Thanks.

[@pameladrewery725]

My Dad was a bartender there Joe Traczuk aka Chicago aka Chick . He also bartended at the “ bucket of Blood”

[@sincerelydavillian5851]

Mudflood

[@johnnyortiz1750]

intro song ?

[@richardcnrd8302]

hello this e a general question but i am looking at a house in walnut st readig is that area safe to live ?

[@randallg961]

richard Cnrd No.

[@DebraGill]

No konopelskis? Probably spelled wrong.