i love this. i saw a screen of the Val Shively doc last night at the Rock & Roll HOF in Cleveland. it reminded me so much of my days growing up in Overbrook, near 69th st. did a quick google search on 69th st in the 80s and found this. awesome video. thanks for sharing.
Gosh, same here. I remember them from the 60's: Tiny Towne, Thom McAn, Lit Brothers, Gimbels, Hamscom's Bakery, Marianne's, but never went to the Tower Theater though.
Wingnutcaseman Lol.They would get harassed.My boyfriend and I can't even walk down a street down there without someone fucking with us.And walk in a store better walk in there naked.The workers watch you like a hawk.That concerned about people stealing?It's called cameras and guards.Get some.
Leandros is still the best Pizza place in TOWN!!! LOL...I was 6 years old when this video was shot but I still remember all the stores. Insane how time flies.
I used to go to the old Sears Roebuck Building which was then located back in the border of Melbourne & West Philadelphia over 32 years ago because I remember when the old building was then there since I was then in there since the joint had an electronics section because I was always playing the electronic keyboards & fiddling with the video camera & all which was fun to me in the late 80's because I really wanted to see these devices work& all but with this neighborhood of 69th. Street in Upper Darby I've never been in this part of this here town over 32 years ago .
i lived in upper darby for 9.5 years. loved it! my mother used to work at the mcdonalds back in the 80's when it used to be across from 69th street. now its a crown fried chicken.
Wow! The Balcony was the place for anything anything and everything that was anti-establishment and couldn't be bought in main stream stores. Teenager nirvana! Bought my first pair of bell bottom hip hugger pants in PURPLE (back when it was only blue or khaki for guys). Had to hide them from my parents finding out
this was one year before i moved to Philadelphia from Los Angeles. i always wondered what Phila and the surrounding area was like back then. it was good to see Lendro's Pizza was there then and McDonald's and others. i still make it a point to visit Lendro's everytime i'm in the city (i'm living in Jersey for 11 years now) they're the best pizza in Philadelphia. and this was before the United Artist theater was built (they recently closed it!!!!!!!)
1:01. All of SEPTA'S 8000 series Neoplan buses had the white bulkheads until around 1988 when many of them began getting repainted into dark grey to match the driver's interiors of the then new 3000 series Neoplan buses. I love that humming sound of the engines that were on SEPTA'S 8000 series Neoplan buses.
Nothing but ghetto and hood. Growing up in the 90s Upper Darby 69th Street wasn't all that bad for me. My grandma and grandpop would take me shopping to some of the stores that are now defunct, no longer in business. For example Woolworths, Sears, Dunkin Donuts, Funco Land before it became Gamestop, IGA Supermarket and United Artists Movie Theater before it was remodeled again.
I remember these stores, what a difference it is now. I'm glad Leandro's is still there because it is the best pizza around, just because the neighborhood changed we still make it a point to go get pizza there.
10 years later and I don't remember commenting on this video at all. This video is hilarious. Also I'm sorry about the old fat septa worker comment. What a dick I was 10 years ago. well I'm still a dick. See ya again in 10 years.
Wow, look at all the stores back then! Things are coming around slowly now. Maybe there will be a huge gentrification project starting so things will become beautiful again. I love upper darby. It's so much cheaper than new york city, but you still get all the foreigners and access to public transportation. University city used to be a dump, and so was manayunk...remember? Look at it now thanks to gentrification and tax payers. Upper Darby is a prime location. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
i love this. i saw a screen of the Val Shively doc last night at the Rock & Roll HOF in Cleveland. it reminded me so much of my days growing up in Overbrook, near 69th st. did a quick google search on 69th st in the 80s and found this. awesome video. thanks for sharing.
Wow! 69th St was poppin!
dang. this was 69th street. im sad now all these old places are gone. :(
Gosh, same here. I remember them from the 60's: Tiny Towne, Thom McAn, Lit Brothers, Gimbels, Hamscom's Bakery, Marianne's, but never went to the Tower Theater though.
zamyrabyrd That's still there though. :)
They need to come back and do it again today. :)
Wingnutcaseman Lol.They would get harassed.My boyfriend and I can't even walk down a street down there without someone fucking with us.And walk in a store better walk in there naked.The workers watch you like a hawk.That concerned about people stealing?It's called cameras and guards.Get some.
Leandros is still the best Pizza place in TOWN!!! LOL...I was 6 years old when this video was shot but I still remember all the stores. Insane how time flies.
Memories good times lol
Damn!!! That’s so nostalgic like literally I always walked there and everything changed - life back then has more life-
I used to go to the old Sears Roebuck Building which was then located back in the border of Melbourne & West Philadelphia over 32 years ago because I remember when the old building was then there since I was then in there since the joint had an electronics section because I was always playing the electronic keyboards & fiddling with the video camera & all which was fun to me in the late 80's because I really wanted to see these devices work& all but with this neighborhood of 69th. Street in Upper Darby I've never been in this part of this here town over 32 years ago .
I lived two blocks away on Chatham rd. I left in 86 to California. This brought back memories
What was the house number? I moved there around that time...
@Superbike Armen
Did you know the Bozzi’s?
Which block of Chatham?
I also left in 86...but California didn’t come for me til many years later😊👍🏽
Huey Le 15 Chatham rd just a couple houses up from market street
Ramona Gucci 15 Chatham just off of Market
I live up Upperdarby it looks much better back than 😫😫😫😫😭
the fact that it was so aesthetic 🥲
Wow ! Upper Darby has really changed I'm twelve and I wish it was like this . Not really but it looked so cool with all the lights lit up !
i lived in upper darby for 9.5 years. loved it! my mother used to work at the mcdonalds back in the 80's when it used to be across from 69th street. now its a crown fried chicken.
Who is this dude? Funny seeing this from '87
Leadro's is still here. I live just around the corner. I went there last Tuesday and got a couple slices for lunch. THE BEST PIZZA!
I was born in Upper Darby, went to school there, and miss those days.
My cousin owned the Balcony and just wrote a book. Search Amazon for “Mike Smith my view from the Balcony “
Wow! The Balcony was the place for anything anything and everything that was anti-establishment and couldn't be bought in main stream stores. Teenager nirvana! Bought my first pair of bell bottom hip hugger pants in PURPLE (back when it was only blue or khaki for guys). Had to hide them from my parents finding out
WOW leandro’s was still open 😨
69th comment 😮
1:21. Classic SEPTA Neoplan 8000 series take off
this was one year before i moved to Philadelphia from Los Angeles. i always wondered what Phila and the surrounding area was like back then. it was good to see Lendro's Pizza was there then and McDonald's and others. i still make it a point to visit Lendro's everytime i'm in the city (i'm living in Jersey for 11 years now) they're the best pizza in Philadelphia. and this was before the United Artist theater was built (they recently closed it!!!!!!!)
I moved to UD this year...my parents still live there across the street from Cardington Park. I love this hood, my old stomping grounds forrealz💪🏽👊🏽
Totally agree. I love the hood- it makes me feel so safe.
This depressed, pissed off world needs characters like this.
I used to go shopping there with my mom in the 60s. We lived out in Secane. Wow, things sure chang!!
Its so much different now
omg,I grew up with these guys. bill,keep on rocking. dobber.
LOL ahh the fun good old days of being young and crazy. cool seeing the old 69th street again..hard to believe '87 was almost 25 yrs ago.
Now almost 40 years ago
1:01. All of SEPTA'S 8000 series Neoplan buses had the white bulkheads until around 1988 when many of them began getting repainted into dark grey to match the driver's interiors of the then new 3000 series Neoplan buses. I love that humming sound of the engines that were on SEPTA'S 8000 series Neoplan buses.
i love leandro's pizza! its still around!
THIS IS JACKASS IN 1987
Wow!!
Wow! I was working at Sizzlers and Going to School at Wilfred Beauty by then.
Shout outz to da whole 6-9 used to love hanging out all hours on the strip
The old 6-9 holy shit 1987 is mad long ago before my time !!!
Wow i seen my house in the begining lol its way different around here now
Nothing but ghetto and hood. Growing up in the 90s Upper Darby 69th Street wasn't all that bad for me. My grandma and grandpop would take me shopping to some of the stores that are now defunct, no longer in business. For example Woolworths, Sears, Dunkin Donuts, Funco Land before it became Gamestop, IGA Supermarket and United Artists Movie Theater before it was remodeled again.
I grew up there but In the 90s
They’re now senior citizens
try that shit now down there , you'll break out in bracelets
I miss these places and the Conway just closed now path mark
Wow good old days
I remember these stores, what a difference it is now. I'm glad Leandro's is still there because it is the best pizza around, just because the neighborhood changed we still make it a point to go get pizza there.
That was great
0:58. I miss those SEPTA buses.
Anyone have any photo s or footage of The Balcony?
My cousin owned the Balcony, just wrote a book. Search Amazon, Mike Smith”My View from the Balcony “
Its Christmas what the hell happened to the damn spirit....lol ! Any more videos of Upper Darby back in the day?
I live in upper darby
same.
Fatima hooker same
who are these people?
Delconians
nothing like annoying the security guards at gimbles and pennys for fun on a slow saturday afternoon....and then catching a bad movie at the tower...
10 years later and I don't remember commenting on this video at all. This video is hilarious. Also I'm sorry about the old fat septa worker comment. What a dick I was 10 years ago. well I'm still a dick. See ya again in 10 years.
Wow, look at all the stores back then! Things are coming around slowly now. Maybe there will be a huge gentrification project starting so things will become beautiful again. I love upper darby. It's so much cheaper than new york city, but you still get all the foreigners and access to public transportation. University city used to be a dump, and so was manayunk...remember? Look at it now thanks to gentrification and tax payers. Upper Darby is a prime location. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
oh how nice it use to be.
Damn LMFAOOO