Season's Greetings!
Most of you youngsters at PDD probably have no recollection of the London Inn (where most of this footage was shot) but back in the 1960s-70s it was THE place to be and be seen on Duluth's east side. Now it's a Chinese restaurant. I have no explanation as to why I shot this film. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
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Xpat on December 11, 2008 12:22 PM | Permalink
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Precious!
I was looking to see if I knew any of the characters - thought a possible Dad sighting - due to the content.
It took place in my current 'hood.
Thanks for the look back!
Posted by: heysme | December 11, 2008 12:57 PM
That was strangely wonderful.
Posted by: Rebecca Hartong | December 11, 2008 12:59 PM
Nice. Cool cars and eyewear.
Back in Nebraska, we called that the Papillion Salute. All my friends from Papillion
(suburb of Omaha) did that every time a camera was pointed their direction.
Posted by: clumsy | December 11, 2008 01:53 PM
I dig the guy that flapped his arms to signify "the bird."
Classic.
Posted by: Paul Lundgren | December 11, 2008 01:58 PM
People who die without ever having had an order of London Inn onion rings will never have lived. I always order mine extra crispy. You could do things like that back then.
Posted by: Anarchy | December 11, 2008 03:12 PM
Beautiful footage...I kinda feel nostalgic despite having never existed in that era.
Posted by: @ndy | December 11, 2008 04:32 PM
Very cool.
One word: sideburns!
Also, God those are sweet cars. Heavy V8 American metal. So f'en sweet.
Kinda wish I was born, uh, earlier. Today's cars are so light, wimpy and galldarned efficient. Plus, now sideburns are retro instead of cool.
Posted by: vicarious | December 11, 2008 05:15 PM
Steve, Jeff & Gil!
Posted by: Cakegeezer | December 11, 2008 06:59 PM
I used to cut the onions for the London Inn onion rings in the early and mid seventies. Looking back in my mind the memorys are good. Then The Inn moved to were Perkins east is. There were alot of great bands that played at thier new bigger location in the late seventies(like the Flaming O's).
Posted by: Todd Gremmels | December 11, 2008 07:52 PM
I enjoyed the holy hell outta that short!
Please give us more!
Posted by: Kelli | December 12, 2008 01:06 PM
I was kinda waiting for one of them to give the finger : ) - just kiddin'
Thanks for this - loved the footage & yes, the cars were great!
Posted by: Liz | December 13, 2008 11:19 PM
So, my question is... Was flipping the bird just a common response to a person with a camera or was that a planned motif?
Great footage. Very 70s.
Posted by: ironic1 | December 15, 2008 01:43 PM