Here are some shots my dad took yesterday for me, or of the Broadway Diner,6501 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD.

Some more photos from the early 1990s, taken of the Airplane Diner of Penndel, PA. The Airplane diner was a converted Lockheed Constellation. After the diner closed, the Constellation was taken down from its supports, and restored, to non-flying condition. Check out what it looks like now on Brian Butko’s “Lincoln Highway News”.

Another diner find. Another diner that has more than likely been butchered nearly out of existence.

The Edgewood Diner is located near the corner of Edgewood Road and Rt. 40 in Edgewood, Maryland. It was started by former Carnival trouper James A. O’Keefe. By the 1960s, it was owned by “Reva and Clint”. It’s currently doing business as a used car lot.

Another in the expanding series of “Diners before and after remodeling”. This one isn’t a super egregious renovation, but really changes the proportions of the diner, making it seem top-heavy, overly busy, and tacky.

8302 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore, MD 21237

The Tastee Diner is a 1946 O’Mahony, one of the arrow models from an earlier post. It moved in 2000 to make way for the new Discovery Channel building. At that point it was “restored”, its original factory kitchen was demolished, and in its new location, it serves more as an enlarged vestibule for the spacious dining rooms. These photos are from before it moved, back when it was still a true, working diner.

There’s me, about six years old.

Johnny D’s Diner, built by Kullman, in 1998, just before it opened for business. It has now been a Double T diner for many years.

5617 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD

Duff’s Diner No. 2 opened in 1951. It was built at a cost of $135,000.00 and featured a large dining room with nightly live organ music. By 1960, Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Duff sold the diner to Joseph and Evelyn Allen. In 1963, the Allens opened Duff’s Rebel Restaurant across town. They continued running the two establishments, along with a motel until 1983, when they sold the Rebel Restaurant to Charles and Fong Caldwell. The diner, by that point known as Duff’s Restaurant, continued operation until around 1985. Between 1985, it was occupied by Yam’s Rickshaw Lounge, the Silver Leaf Restaurant, Yam’s Fusion Buffet, Chrisana’s Thai Restaurant and Asian Market, and Dirty Harry’s Sports Bar and Grill. As of 2012, it is operating as the Winchester Diner.

When it was Duff’s, it also served Kentucky Fried Chicken, going back as far as c.1954, while it was still under the ownership of the Duffs. The Allens owned several KFC locations in the Front Royal and Winchester area, and advertised it at both the Rebel Restaurant and this location. Take a look at the former Kentucky Fried Chicken vestibule-top sign.

Pictures of the interior reveal absolutely nothing of its diner heritage remaining other than the footprint. Was it rebuilt in the ’70s? Was the diner remodeled so many times over the years by the multitude of businesses that have called it home that there’s nothing recognizable? Either way, there’s nothing really left to see.

The former Duff’s Diner is located at 2655 Valley Avenue Winchester VA.

A good friend of mine has this 1953 Wurlitzer 1650A for sale.
It has been converted from 78 to 45 rpm.
Walnut finish, plastic pilaster. One pilaster is not original.
Machine NOT in working order, hence, quick/cheap sell. Comes loaded with 45’s, including a couple of Elvis Suns (not the rare ones). If you’re interested, please leave a comment and I’ll forward it along.