I live here. It's so drug ridden now. It breaks my heart. I know many people who have battled cancer and/ or overdosed. Out of 10 of my closest friends there are 2 of us who didn't die from overdose (this was between 8-11 years ago now). Me and my middle son's father are sober and we could parent. I have 6 years clean and sober. I've ran a NA meeting downtown for the past 5 years. Just had to shut it down due to covid. Hopefully I can open it back up soon. My passion is to help people get and stay sober. Fighting drug addiction is a war. I try to teach people how to prepare to fight that battle.
at 9:40 in the video; that apartment building is always so breathtaking to me every time I pass it. my grandmas grandma lived there and my grandma told me she would peer out the window during Christmas parades and she could see everything. she will turn 69 this July :). I pray this town and the neighboring ones are saved.. they need something good.
I moved just outside of Steubenville Ohio around 1992-93. Had no idea martin sheen marched with people in EL. Had no idea any of that was even going on. One of my lifelong friends who actually moved to the area the same time I did still lives there and actually now resides in east Liverpool. This video was really cool to watch. Thank you
Excellent video, a thumbs-up for you. Too many channels just post video of the scenery without any information. Your videos are a feast for the eye and the mind. Thanks!
I drove through East Liverpool last month, it was the first time I had been there in over a decade. It was astonishing to see the decline. It's a little scary like Youngstown has been forever...
Oh my goodness it’s crazy to see what it used to look like back then! It’s worse now than it was when this video was made and some of those buildings aren’t around anymore.
It's always interesting to me to see an outsiders perspective on East Liverpool, seeing as I have lived here my whole life basically, and I'm now in my JR year. What really shocked me at the even was the 7/11 phone, I never even knew we once had one. The old vs current photos shocks everyone when they see them, but to me it's just something we don't acknowledge here. Nobody really talks about it. Our school system is rated worst in the area too, with our rivals being rated best in the area. There are a lot of problems here, and it's been one of my aspirations as a kid to try to preserve some of the history we have left. Well, Potter Pride, I guess?
Thanks for this one. Very sharp and clear video, and a good historical timeline for East Liverpool. It was one of those towns that did well as long as it was a self-contained manufacturing center, but that quickly fell apart once conditions changed and the rest of the world was invited in. Parts of town are still well maintained and attractive while other parts are like a miniature Detroit. It's not hard to tell from seeing how the downtown got built out that it was meant for a place with a lot more people than the 10,000 that currently live there. Anyone looking for an example of how one highway can destroy a town don't have to look any further than State Route 11 and East Liverpool.
Fantastic comparison as a miniature version of Detroit, that never crossed my mind. I actually filmed the town on my way to film the laurel highlands camping video, and did most of my research afterwards. I had no idea the downtown area used to be slammed against the river. Makes perfect sense though with the current layout. I hope the town can be revitalized, many parts of it are still beautiful
@@theVHSvlog Yes, a lot of the residential areas are still nice, but the commercial areas are looking pretty shabby. I have relatives that live in that general Ohio River area, and how a town is situated on the river and how much flooding they get has a lot to do with how a town survives. East Liverpool has the location plus the wrecking of the local industries going against it. It would be different if the area around it had twenty or thirty thousand people but it's probably closer to fifteen thousand, just not enough to support more retail than they already have.
Your narration is great! I feel sorry for East Liverpool residents. Hope things gets better in the future. You put so much effort in research and making of the film. Thank you : )
Proud plate turner! I grew up here and left for Florida in the 80's. Your documentary touched my soul and truly made me want to come home for a visit. You captured the spirit of East Liverpool. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that sentimental journey, I'm forever grateful.
Born and raised in East Liverpool and you taught me things I didn't even know about it. Great work! Correct me if I am wrong but I believe East Elementary was torn down sometime in the 2010s. This was long after the school district was consolidated down from 4 elememtary schoole (North, East, Westgate and LaCroft) to two (North and LaCroft). The building that you were showing was the old East Junior High which had ceased to be that and later became the Ohio Valley Buisness College before itself was shutdown.
Thank you for this. I grew up in the Calcutta area during the 60’s and 70’s. Pre strip malls. We were still considered East Liverpool. It was a wonderful experience growing up there. The city was always a hub of activity. The streets were lined with many small locally owned businesses and a couple larger country wide businesses. There was never a need to travel outside the city for your needs. Being in the tri-state area, many from West Virginia and Pennsylvania travelled to our wonderful city for their needs as well. The city was always hustle-bustle. Parades for the holidays, the State and American theaters where we could count on the latest Disney films being played. Christmas downtown was always such a treat. The sidewalks would be crowded with shoppers while my parents would let us spend our saved up holiday cash for presents. I remember the first ever Pottery Festival. It was a grand affair. Many businesses displayed collections of pottery and photos reminiscent of the history of the city. I could write a book about those wonder years. I could also write about the tragedy of losing my child related to the polluted valley. I am sad when I return to the city to see what it is now, knowing what it was a time ago. You are correct about the looming drug issue that plagues the area. It has affected so many of the small towns and rural villages in the tri-state area. Again, thank you for this. It sparked memories of the good times there even though your presentation is of the sad reality that it has become.
I do want to add, there are good people trying to revive this city. There is progress and there are some new businesses located there. It takes the community and others willing to come into the community with a desire to make it a better place. It’s a process and I hope those willing to commit to its revival are successful.
Thank you for the wonderful recollection of memories you've had in the city. I hope that people who see this video understand that the city is still beautiful and worth saving, and there are many wonderful people currently trying to do so. I don't mean to make the town out to be a monster. I just presented the city the way that it struck me while visiting. It's the coolest town I've visited in Ohio and has so much potential. I'll stay updated on the revival efforts and help out in any way I can
@@theVHSvlog I don’t t think you made it out to be a monster. I thought your video was well presented. There are many that live in the area that aren’t aware of its rich history. I will be forwarding it to several that would like the information you have provided. Again, thank you.
I remember in the 60s going to Calcutta to the drive-in. Back then the Hills store was a big deal. I used to go to the Adrian's take-out. Last time I drove through Calcutta was 2000 and I could hardly recognize it. BTW, I lived in Pleasant Heights in ELO until 1971 when I moved to Florida. I miss the whole area!
@@laminator72 SkyView Drive-In. I knew it well. Now a plaza. I remember when the Hills store was built. My Mom worked there when it first opened. There was also a lumber store there. Potters I believe. Before Hills but remained for a good while after. There was Kneppers Ice Cream on the corner on the opposite side of the road. A couple Mom & Pop stores and the old one room schoolhouse that still remained for years. I went to the Calcutta grade school next to it, which is now also gone. Calcutta was primarily a residential area. We rode our horses where the Walmart now sits. It’s not the same old Calcutta, but I guess that’s progress. After high school I moved to Chester WV because of work. Eventually I moved to rural Jefferson County to raise a family. Many years later I also moved to SW Florida near the gulf. Beautiful there but my heart longed for home and the changing seasons. Many thought I was crazy, but I actually missed the snow. I came home. Not to the East Liverpool area but not far from there. I’m considering going back to EL though, and be a part of the effort to make the city great again. I have the time now as I am retired. Do you remember Ogilvies? Or any of the other locally owned businesses. The giant post office? It’s now a Ceramic Museum. The mansions on Park Blvd? When I was very young I believed the large home on the corner of St Clair and Park was a castle. 😂. It’s dilapidated now😢. I believe it was owned by the Mangano family at the time but with no certainty. Ah well, I could go on. Thanks for responding to my post. It’s nice having a shared memory with someone. Oh, I also remember Adrians on St Clair. Best little takeout ever. Twin burger boxes was my favorite.
Another home run! If the meteorology thing doesn't work out, you could definitely be a filmmaker! I lived in ELO right after I graduated from college. I was a reporter and photographer with the local newspaper for about 6 months in 1990 (until I got fired). I lived in the YMCA for about 6 weeks. It was not my favorite period of my life. When my wife and I got married, we lived in the Alton St. school, on the west side of town. It actually was pretty cool, and had a view of the river, but no shower! Anway, I covered the protests in 1990. It was pretty crazy. It bear mentioning that East End was also the black neighborhood, so that was another element in the WTI protests, but overall the town was pretty divided between those that wanted the jobs and those that didn't want the toxic pollution. About the pottery thing, they still embrace that past to some extent. There's a pottery museum (or was, dunno if it's still open) and they call themselves the pottery city. The high school mascot is the Potters. And Homer Laughlin is still operating. They make a lot of commercial pottery, plus Fiesta Ware, which my wife collects. We go down to their outlet store pretty frequently. It's worth a trip even if you're ever in the area. The colors alone are worth a look.
My grandparents owned some Homer Laughlin dishes, and my late mother had some of it. I've found some Homer Laughlin dishes at the thrift store, and I love it, because of the ones my family members owned.
Hi I'm from east Liverpool you taught me stuff I didn't know thanks really nice video I went to east elementary school and it is no longer there they tore it down years ago
I grew up here as a little boy on vine Street in the late 90s early 2000s and remember it being a rough town but a lot of good hard working blue collar families
Beautiful video. I’m from there and it’s good to see you covering this important piece of history of our nation! You should revisit! There have been a lot of changes and updates to the town that I’d love to walk you through alongside my father, who is a councilman.
I grew up there. Babies died, kids grew with horrible and rare birth defects and rare conditions and developmental problems that may well be the results of unchecked pollution. It's a shame.
Well done hit some key points... the demise of east liverpool was caused by a peak energy production phenomena in 1950s. Followed by a halt in the adoption of nuclear power. I,m working on a video about liverpool energy history ill post when done.
I was born here in 1951. It was a great place for a kid to grow up back then. I moved to Florida when I was 20 but have often wished that I had stayed. I miss ELO but after watching several RUclips videos I think that maybe I made the right decision. Still, maybe someday I'll go back.
I live here. It's so drug ridden now. It breaks my heart. I know many people who have battled cancer and/ or overdosed. Out of 10 of my closest friends there are 2 of us who didn't die from overdose (this was between 8-11 years ago now). Me and my middle son's father are sober and we could parent. I have 6 years clean and sober. I've ran a NA meeting downtown for the past 5 years. Just had to shut it down due to covid. Hopefully I can open it back up soon. My passion is to help people get and stay sober. Fighting drug addiction is a war. I try to teach people how to prepare to fight that battle.
Thank you for everything you do for the community! That's an incredible story and I hope others follow your example
@@theVHSvlog With all the cancer causing chemicals, why don't people move out of there?
at 9:40 in the video; that apartment building is always so breathtaking to me every time I pass it. my grandmas grandma lived there and my grandma told me she would peer out the window during Christmas parades and she could see everything. she will turn 69 this July :). I pray this town and the neighboring ones are saved.. they need something good.
WTI in East Liverpool is the predecessor to Norfolk Southern in East Palestine.
Was born in East Liverpool Ohio and moved at young age and you taught a lot about the city I’m from
I moved just outside of Steubenville Ohio around 1992-93. Had no idea martin sheen marched with people in EL. Had no idea any of that was even going on. One of my lifelong friends who actually moved to the area the same time I did still lives there and actually now resides in east Liverpool. This video was really cool to watch. Thank you
They're in the process of tearing down the Crocker city brewing building, now.
Excellent video, a thumbs-up for you. Too many channels just post video of the scenery without any information. Your videos are a feast for the eye and the mind. Thanks!
I drove through East Liverpool last month, it was the first time I had been there in over a decade. It was astonishing to see the decline. It's a little scary like Youngstown has been forever...
Have you ever noticed how they always build these places in the poorer parts of town? I protest this kind of cruelty.
Oh my goodness it’s crazy to see what it used to look like back then! It’s worse now than it was when this video was made and some of those buildings aren’t around anymore.
It's always interesting to me to see an outsiders perspective on East Liverpool, seeing as I have lived here my whole life basically, and I'm now in my JR year. What really shocked me at the even was the 7/11 phone, I never even knew we once had one. The old vs current photos shocks everyone when they see them, but to me it's just something we don't acknowledge here. Nobody really talks about it. Our school system is rated worst in the area too, with our rivals being rated best in the area. There are a lot of problems here, and it's been one of my aspirations as a kid to try to preserve some of the history we have left.
Well, Potter Pride, I guess?
Thanks for this one. Very sharp and clear video, and a good historical timeline for East Liverpool. It was one of those towns that did well as long as it was a self-contained manufacturing center, but that quickly fell apart once conditions changed and the rest of the world was invited in. Parts of town are still well maintained and attractive while other parts are like a miniature Detroit. It's not hard to tell from seeing how the downtown got built out that it was meant for a place with a lot more people than the 10,000 that currently live there. Anyone looking for an example of how one highway can destroy a town don't have to look any further than State Route 11 and East Liverpool.
Fantastic comparison as a miniature version of Detroit, that never crossed my mind. I actually filmed the town on my way to film the laurel highlands camping video, and did most of my research afterwards. I had no idea the downtown area used to be slammed against the river. Makes perfect sense though with the current layout. I hope the town can be revitalized, many parts of it are still beautiful
@@theVHSvlog Yes, a lot of the residential areas are still nice, but the commercial areas are looking pretty shabby. I have relatives that live in that general Ohio River area, and how a town is situated on the river and how much flooding they get has a lot to do with how a town survives. East Liverpool has the location plus the wrecking of the local industries going against it. It would be different if the area around it had twenty or thirty thousand people but it's probably closer to fifteen thousand, just not enough to support more retail than they already have.
Your narration is great! I feel sorry for East Liverpool residents. Hope things gets better in the future. You put so much effort in research and making of the film. Thank you : )
Thank you Rana!
Proud plate turner! I grew up here and left for Florida in the 80's. Your documentary touched my soul and truly made me want to come home for a visit. You captured the spirit of East Liverpool. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that sentimental journey, I'm forever grateful.
Born and raised in East Liverpool and you taught me things I didn't even know about it. Great work!
Correct me if I am wrong but I believe East Elementary was torn down sometime in the 2010s. This was long after the school district was consolidated down from 4 elememtary schoole (North, East, Westgate and LaCroft) to two (North and LaCroft). The building that you were showing was the old East Junior High which had ceased to be that and later became the Ohio Valley Buisness College before itself was shutdown.
East elementary was closed a while back and torn down in 2023 I do believe. I know it was recently.
Thank you for this. I grew up in the Calcutta area during the 60’s and 70’s. Pre strip malls. We were still considered East Liverpool. It was a wonderful experience growing up there. The city was always a hub of activity. The streets were lined with many small locally owned businesses and a couple larger country wide businesses. There was never a need to travel outside the city for your needs. Being in the tri-state area, many from West Virginia and Pennsylvania travelled to our wonderful city for their needs as well. The city was always hustle-bustle. Parades for the holidays, the State and American theaters where we could count on the latest Disney films being played. Christmas downtown was always such a treat. The sidewalks would be crowded with shoppers while my parents would let us spend our saved up holiday cash for presents. I remember the first ever Pottery Festival. It was a grand affair. Many businesses displayed collections of pottery and photos reminiscent of the history of the city. I could write a book about those wonder years. I could also write about the tragedy of losing my child related to the polluted valley. I am sad when I return to the city to see what it is now, knowing what it was a time ago. You are correct about the looming drug issue that plagues the area. It has affected so many of the small towns and rural villages in the tri-state area. Again, thank you for this. It sparked memories of the good times there even though your presentation is of the sad reality that it has become.
I do want to add, there are good people trying to revive this city. There is progress and there are some new businesses located there. It takes the community and others willing to come into the community with a desire to make it a better place. It’s a process and I hope those willing to commit to its revival are successful.
Thank you for the wonderful recollection of memories you've had in the city. I hope that people who see this video understand that the city is still beautiful and worth saving, and there are many wonderful people currently trying to do so. I don't mean to make the town out to be a monster. I just presented the city the way that it struck me while visiting. It's the coolest town I've visited in Ohio and has so much potential. I'll stay updated on the revival efforts and help out in any way I can
@@theVHSvlog I don’t t think you made it out to be a monster. I thought your video was well presented. There are many that live in the area that aren’t aware of its rich history. I will be forwarding it to several that would like the information you have provided. Again, thank you.
I remember in the 60s going to Calcutta to the drive-in. Back then the Hills store was a big deal. I used to go to the Adrian's take-out. Last time I drove through Calcutta was 2000 and I could hardly recognize it. BTW, I lived in Pleasant Heights in ELO until 1971 when I moved to Florida. I miss the whole area!
@@laminator72 SkyView Drive-In. I knew it well. Now a plaza. I remember when the Hills store was built. My Mom worked there when it first opened. There was also a lumber store there. Potters I believe. Before Hills but remained for a good while after. There was Kneppers Ice Cream on the corner on the opposite side of the road. A couple Mom & Pop stores and the old one room schoolhouse that still remained for years. I went to the Calcutta grade school next to it, which is now also gone. Calcutta was primarily a residential area. We rode our horses where the Walmart now sits. It’s not the same old Calcutta, but I guess that’s progress. After high school I moved to Chester WV because of work. Eventually I moved to rural Jefferson County to raise a family. Many years later I also moved to SW Florida near the gulf. Beautiful there but my heart longed for home and the changing seasons. Many thought I was crazy, but I actually missed the snow. I came home. Not to the East Liverpool area but not far from there. I’m considering going back to EL though, and be a part of the effort to make the city great again. I have the time now as I am retired. Do you remember Ogilvies? Or any of the other locally owned businesses. The giant post office? It’s now a Ceramic Museum. The mansions on Park Blvd? When I was very young I believed the large home on the corner of St Clair and Park was a castle. 😂. It’s dilapidated now😢. I believe it was owned by the Mangano family at the time but with no certainty. Ah well, I could go on. Thanks for responding to my post. It’s nice having a shared memory with someone. Oh, I also remember Adrians on St Clair. Best little takeout ever. Twin burger boxes was my favorite.
Great job as usual. Great to learn more about my neighboring state.
Thanks Joey!
Another home run! If the meteorology thing doesn't work out, you could definitely be a filmmaker!
I lived in ELO right after I graduated from college. I was a reporter and photographer with the local newspaper for about 6 months in 1990 (until I got fired). I lived in the YMCA for about 6 weeks. It was not my favorite period of my life. When my wife and I got married, we lived in the Alton St. school, on the west side of town. It actually was pretty cool, and had a view of the river, but no shower!
Anway, I covered the protests in 1990. It was pretty crazy. It bear mentioning that East End was also the black neighborhood, so that was another element in the WTI protests, but overall the town was pretty divided between those that wanted the jobs and those that didn't want the toxic pollution.
About the pottery thing, they still embrace that past to some extent. There's a pottery museum (or was, dunno if it's still open) and they call themselves the pottery city. The high school mascot is the Potters. And Homer Laughlin is still operating. They make a lot of commercial pottery, plus Fiesta Ware, which my wife collects. We go down to their outlet store pretty frequently. It's worth a trip even if you're ever in the area. The colors alone are worth a look.
My grandparents owned some Homer Laughlin dishes, and my late mother had some of it. I've found some Homer Laughlin dishes at the thrift store, and I love it, because of the ones my family members owned.
Thank you so much for making these. They are really incredible
Thanks Andrew!
Hi I'm from east Liverpool you taught me stuff I didn't know thanks really nice video I went to east elementary school and it is no longer there they tore it down years ago
Laurie Penco also reported here in Fresno, CA for all 4 news stations.
I grew up here as a little boy on vine Street in the late 90s early 2000s and remember it being a rough town but a lot of good hard working blue collar families
Beautiful video. I’m from there and it’s good to see you covering this important piece of history of our nation!
You should revisit! There have been a lot of changes and updates to the town that I’d love to walk you through alongside my father, who is a councilman.
Outstanding production! I can tell this took some work to put together.
Thanks Lucky! I filmed this in July so I guess so 😅Glad you enjoyed
I grew up there. Babies died, kids grew with horrible and rare birth defects and rare conditions and developmental problems that may well be the results of unchecked pollution. It's a shame.
Great video
Looking at photos of the town and homes, the river flowing alongside… This must of been a idyllic town …
Well done hit some key points... the demise of east liverpool was caused by a peak energy production phenomena in 1950s. Followed by a halt in the adoption of nuclear power. I,m working on a video about liverpool energy history ill post when done.
Do wellsville
Which once agains shows that , $$$ TALK and PUBLIC SAFETY WALKS every time.
The brewery is now gone. They demolished it this year.
nice
The Brewery and the school have both been recently razed. The Brewery because it was collapsing, The school because of Asbestos.
The potteries left 80 years ago and east Liverpool is still crying about it and that sir is 99 percent of their problem
I was born here in 1951. It was a great place for a kid to grow up back then. I moved to Florida when I was 20 but have often wished that I had stayed. I miss ELO but after watching several RUclips videos I think that maybe I made the right decision. Still, maybe someday I'll go back.
I do think the future is brighter for this town. We really need an influx of young people into smaller cities like ELO and that hasn't happened yet
@@theVHSvlog Is there any kind of future for the young in ELO? Got to give them a reason to move there.
rip crockers they tore it down this year
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They played an ad!
Excellent work bravo
Btw “subsequent” = SUB-se-kwint
“Derbyshire” = DAR-bi-sher