'Vintage' OLEAN
REMEMBER WHEN........
           
THE CASTLE RESTAURANT -  1960'S
The way we remember it best
DESTROYS LOUIE MARRA'S DOWNTOWN DELI NOV. 1981 -  200 BLOCK N. UNION ST.
MISS NEW YORK STATE PAGENT PARADE 1960'S
NORTH UNION ST. FACING FORMER PICKUP'S
RESTAURANT AND MONTGOMERY WARDS
PAUL'S STEAK HOUSE & DINER  1960's & 1970'S
Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, New Glen Miller Bands, along with other jazz
artists showcased at this popular Restaurant & Diner hot spot.
100 BLOCK N. UNION ST. 1960'S - SO MANY PLACES TO SHOP
Remember Christmas Shopping & Salvation Army Red Bell Ringer Huts
THE CASTLE INN & COFFEE SHOP - 1960'S
North Union St. 200 Block - West Side 1977
New Street Renovations-The Beginning of the End to Major Retailing in Downtown Olean, NY
War Vet's Park Pool 1950's
Remember the Snack Bar Stand out front, with frozen
Snickers/Milky-Ways on a stick?
Downtown Olean - 400 Block of N. Union St. 1970's
Remember the Olean Theater's sliding seats & air
conditioning on hot summer afternoons?
THE CIRCUS COMES TO OLEAN - 1950'S
Clyde Beatty Circus setting-up on Main St. Jaekle Property. Click on pictures to hear Circus Music
CUBA LAKE PAVILION - WINTER 1950'S
Think Summer- Swimming - Dances - Bands - Fun
CUBA LAKE AMUSEMENT PARK - WINTER 1950'S
EDDIE ZOGHIBE'S HOT DOG STAND
RED'S & TRUDY'S - PORTVILLE, NY
Some of the best things never change.
F & J'S DRIVE-IN 1970'S  WESTONS MILLS, NY
Car-hops..."Could you roll your window up a little".
MISS NEW YORK STATE PAGENT PARADE 1960'S
In front of former Leo's Market now Ried's Food Barn
RAZING OF BROWN BEAR & DINTY MOORE'S 1972
200 BLOCK OF N. UNION ST.

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DOWNTOWN OLEAN'S  FIRST CARNIVAL,  FARM-CITY DAYS, AUGUST 1978 - NOW  CURRENT SITE OF BLUE BIRD SQUARE
ROYAL LIPIZZAN HORSES - AUGUST 1981
WILLIAM O. SMITH  RECREATION CENTER - OLEAN, NY
PORTVILLE COLONIAL DAYS - MOCK BATTLE - EARLY 1980'S
CHUCK LUCAS - FOUNDER OF PORTVILLE COLONIAL DAYS
THE GREAT COAST TO COAST RACE - DOWNTOWN OLEAN 8-2000
DRUMMERS GENE KRUPA & TOM GABRIEL
PAUL'S STEAK HOUSE
FRANK'S PHARMACY - OLEAN 1950'S
A FAVORITE HANGOUT AFTER SCHOOL OR MOVIES AT HAVEN & STATE THEATERS
ROCKY CREST APARTMENTS - FORMER ROCKY CREST SANATORIUM
45 BED TUBERCULOUS TREATMENT CENTER
KNAPP CREEK, NY   1920'S THRU 1980'S
OLEAN TIMES HERALD'S 'EXTRA' EDITION
- PRESIDENT JOHN KENNEDY ASSASSINATION,   FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22, 1963

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CARROL'S DRIVE-IN   1963
OLEAN'S FIRST FAST FOOD RESTAURANT
W.T.GRANT CO. DOWNTOWN OLEAN 1965
Remember the snack bar's unusual hot dog buns?
OUR TOWN - OLEAN, NEW YORK - Ariel View
INSIDE PAUL'S STEAKHOUSE - PAUL & MARY PSATHAS - THEIR MUSIC, FOOD AND GUEST BANDS - GREAT MEMORIES
OLEAN'S ORIGINAL FASHION BUG  1970'S
OWNERS - TOM & MARY GABRIEL
OLEAN'S  EDDIE GABRIEL -  1997
AMBASSADOR TO MOROCCO
KEY TO THE CITY - OLD LIBRARY RESTAURANT
DESTROYS PAUL'S STEAK HOUSE AND DINER - 1976
DOCK AND SPEEDBOAT HOUSE AT CUBA LAKE PAVILION
SWIMMING AREA - WINTER 1950'S
NEW RETAIL ADDITIONS TO DOWNTOWN OLEAN - 1970'S
THE 'ORIGINAL' CHUCK WAGON - OLEAN
THE TEEN 'BURGER HEAVEN" 1950's
CUMMIN'S CIDER MILL - PORTVILLE, NY
ONE OF AUTUMN'S BEST MEMORIES
THE CHUCK WAGON HISTORY  -  CLICK HERE
STILL FAMILY OWNED  BY BOB AND JUDY STILES
THE MELODY CORNER - TOM GABRIEL SR. 1960
OLEAN'S FIRST SELF-SERVICE MUSIC STORE
OLEAN ENTREPRENEUR MONTY SHOEMAKER'S  'CLOUD 9' AMUSEMENT PARK ON MT. HERMAN 1960's
CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO VIEW MORE 'CLOUD 9' MEMORABILIA
SUNDAY MORNING AT MEADOWBROOK DAIRY- 1950'S
DAVE'S DANDY DINER - CORNER 5th & W. STATE - 1950'S
ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - 1950'S
SO MANY HOME TOWNER'S WERE BORN THERE
THE MOUNTAIN CLINIC HOSPITAL - 1950'S
CORNER OF S. BARRY AND EAST STATE ST.
OLEAN JAZZ VIOLINIST
BETTY KNIESER MACDONALD
BETTY PASSED AWAY AUGUST 2010
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'VINTAGE OLEAN'  PAGE COMPLIMENTS OF
TOM GABRIEL -  OLEAN, NY
With Special Thanks to my Son Roman Gabriel who inspired the building of this website
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OLEAN AREA
ARTS AND ARTIST PAGE
OLEAN RACEWAY BANNER ACROSS RT. 16 - 1950's
CUBA RACEWAY CHAMPION RACE -1950'S
Popular Race Car Driver Dean Layfield 2nd from right
OLEAN CREAMERY GANG LOADING BUTTER WW2 - 1940'S
Remember the Taylor Maid Butter Box?
ROCK CITY PARK - KNAPP CREEK, NY
Children: Jennifer & Roman Gabriel also Scott Greene
OLEAN'S FIRST VITAMIN & FOOD SUPPLIMENT CENTER-1971
FIRE DESTROYS FORMER CENTURY  WHOLESALE,  PINE ST. 1985
OLEAN FRUIT MART - EAST STATE ST. 1960's
OWNED BY JIM &  LUCY GIANFORTE
GROSTAL SKI RESORT - ALLEGANY, NY 1960'S
WEST STATE ST - BETWEEN 12th & 13th ST. - WINTER SNOW STORM OF 1955
Green's Department Store, Howden's Sporting Good Store, Wentzes's TV & Electronics, Quality Cash Grocery at this intersection.
SANTA CLAUS LANE AND DOWNTOWN SHOPPING AREA - 1961
200 BLOCK (LEFT) facing Palace Theater -  100 BLOCK (RIGHT) facing Sears
BILL PHILLIPS 4 SEASON GARDEN CENTERr - 1960's
Corner of West State and Independence Ave.

HARVEY SNEIDERMAN'S OLEAN HOUSEHOLD - 1961
Corner 7th & West State St.  Harvey-Former Olean Mayor
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407 NORTH UNION ST.  OLEAN, NY  14760
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