'Vintage' OLEAN II
'THEN AND NOW'  -  More Recent Memories.....

Some things you may have forgotten or missed
THEN AND NOW - DEMOLITION OF PALACE THEATER - NORTH UNION ST. -  1998  NOW CURRENT SITE RITE AIDE DRUGSTORE
THEN AND NOW  -  WAR VETERAN'S PARK POOL  THEN-1953 AND AS SEEN TODAY  CONNECTED TO WILLIAM O. SMITH RECREATION CENTER
AUTUMN TO WINTER IN 5 DAYS  OCTOBER 11th - 16th 2009       MT. HERMAN VIEW FROM MT. VIEW CEMETERY
DEMOLITION - THE FINAL DAYS OF THE CASTLE RESTAURANT -  2006
OLEAN'S POPULAR ITALIAN FESTIVAL - 2001   
EXPERIENCE THE FESTA ITALIAN ..... CLICK HERE
THE CIRCUS COMES TO OLEAN - 2005
VISIT THE CIRCUS
FIRE DESTROYS ONE OF OLEAN'S HISTORICAL HOMES - 2004
Located at corner of N. 1st St and W. Sullivan - Owned by Eade Family
                           ARCADE & ATTICA RAILROAD LOCATED ON MAIN STREET IN ARCADE NY - 2007            TRAIN RIDE VIDEO
OLEAN ELKS LODGE 491 DESTROYED BY FIRE - 1992
CLICK HERE-VIDEO OF THE FIRE
JOEY'S BARBER SHOP 1975  
Popular Barber Joey Fratarcangelo - Current location Elaine's Interiors
DON ADAMS AUTO PARTS STORE - 1976
W. State St. Between 3rd & 4th St.  -  Now Location of Elaine's Interior
PAULA RAMIRE'S SHAMPOO HOUSE - JOE SOBEY ALLSTATE INSURANCE
PAUL RAMIRE'S BARBER SHOP - SHARBEL HALL- 1985
Corner of West State St. and South 26th St. - Now Mio Gelato's Restaurant
ANNUAL SALAMANCA SEPTEMBER FALLING LEAVES FESTIVAL 2001 -  ORIGINAL LOCATION - BROAD ST.
CLICK HERE FOR FESTIVAL VIDEO
INDIA FEST -  AUGUST 2009  - JCC CAMPUS - OLEAN, NY
EXPERIENCE INDIA FEST                    CLICK HERE
RALLY IN VALLEY BRADNER STADIUM - 2008                            CLICK HERE TO SEE 2005 - 2007 - 2008  RALLY VIDEOS
'FAT TUESDAY' 2010 at the OLD LIBRARY RESTAURANT, OLEAN, NY
Joe and Sue Marra's Annual Chocolate Feast Event that Precedes Lent
This year's feature chocolate display - The Empire State Building with King Kong and circling airplane overhead                             VIDEO-CLICK HERE
HOLLYWOOD MOVIE FILM CREW SHOOTS SCENES FOR CARL VENO'S "LITTLE CHICAGO"  N. UNION ST. OLEAN NY-  2009
Two North Union St. Locations become the backdrop for scenes from the movie.
VIDEO- FILMING SCENE 1                            VIDEO- FILMING SCENE 2                   ADDITIONAL PICTURES-  CLICK HERE
INDIA FEST 2007  -  HELD AT ALLEGANY FIREMAN'S PARK  
VIDEO FROM THIS EVENT  
FIRE DESTROYS FORMER FANCHER FURNITURE BLDG
May 7, 2010 - Downtown Salamanca NY                          VIEW THE VIDEO
STARS ANNUAL MODEL AIR SHOW-OLEAN AIRPORT 2007
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO          STARS WEBSITE
 WEEKLY SUMMER 'CRUISE NITE'  OLEAN KMART PLAZA - 2010
Boulevard Cruisers -  Memorable cars from the James Dean, Steve McQueen and Frankie Avalon , Sandra Dee Era  laying rubber at every stoplight.
 Experience Cruise Nite 2010........ CLICK HERE                     
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH ANNUAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL - JULY 10-11th 2010
Click to View Video of Festival
OLEAN COMMUNITY THEATER - SUMMERTIME OAK HILL PARK STAGE PRODUCTION "INTO THE WOODS"  JULY 2010
Community Theater stages popular open-air play production all summer long in Oak Hill Park.  Washington and N. 4th St.
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH 'MAHARAJAN' LEBANESE FESTIVAL - 2010
Now hosted at War Veterans Park -  Visit the Festival                        CLICK HERE
FRANKLINVILLE ANNUAL SPRING MAPLE FEST - 2008
Visit the first annual area festival of 2008                    CLICK HERE
ROCK CITY PARK ENTRANCE PAVILION -   ROCK CITY PARK FOSSIL & GEM SHOW 2010
More pictures of this special place coming soon.
SENECA NATION VETERANS POW WOW 2011
Hosted at Seneca Allegany Casino, Salamanca NY  July 31, 2011
Experience the Pow Wow  CLICK HERE
FIRE DESTROYS ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH 8-27-2011
One hour before Saturday Mass, parishioners watch their
church burn, completely destroyed.
Watch Video of the Fire...... CLICK HERE
ONE OF THIS AREA'S MOST INTERESTING DINING EXPERIENCES -
EARL'S RESTAURANT RT. 16 CHAFFEE NY.
Watch for upcoming video and pictures of an interview with Earl recorded
1 week after THE FOOD CHANNEL'S FILMING OF DINERS, DRIVE-IN'S AND DIVES
featuring this enduring landmark on the way from Olean to Buffalo.
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HISTORIC ST. JAMES HOTEL DESTROYED BY FIRE, CUBA NY 5-14-2011
Oldest commercial building  on Main St. Cuba NY
View the fire......CLICK HERE
HISTORIC OLD LIBRARY RESTAURANT - BED & BREAKFAST - 1999
Owned and operated by Joe and Sue Marra   CLICK HERE