Zero at the Diner

[Old Henry]

Took AnnaRae in Old Henry an hour away up the mountain (6,434 ft) to the Road Island Diner in Oakley for dinner. It is a very historic diner having begun its life in 1939 in Fall River, MA where Al McDermott ran it for 14 years before he sold it and it was moved to Middletown, RI where it operated as Tommy's Deluxe Diner until 2007 when it was moved to the little mountain hamlet of Oakley, UT (pop 1,544) and restored to its former, and now current, glory. More story and pictures here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rplEcKUF9gg



As we parked in the parking lot the outside thermometer read 0°. Before I could get my picture of it the engine heat bumped it to 1°. 63° was inside of Old Henry. We kept our coats on.



Here's a stock photo from the internet of the interior:

[expavr]

Photoshop "in" one of "Old Henry's Brothers" to take the place of that white car and that would look like a classic "Life Magazine" Post War Americana photo. Nicely done....

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by expavr

Photoshop "in" one of "Old Henry's Brothers" to take the place of that white car and that would look like a classic "Life Magazine" Post War Americana photo. Nicely done....

Maybe something like this?



Or,

[dwick01]

Very cool Professor!

[Joe Immler]

As usual, wonderful photos and info. Thanks,Henry and keep the trips coming!

[corvette8n]

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Wow love that b&w photo, you are working on a coffee table book of old Henry's travels aren't you.

[oldskool]

love them old diners ,most all gone now

[5851a]

Old Henry
is quite a time traveler. Nice picture, Thanks.

[Carl]

...I suspect most of the old diners, (and Mom & Pop places), have been run out of business by the fast food joints. The new generations want speed & a drive thru window. If there are diners in our areas, we need to support them every chance we get and keep them open.

[Barry-ct]

We have 2 left on the Berlin Turnpike here in Connecticut. All the rest have been altered so much, you can't recognize them or they've been torn down. One is here in Newington, where I live and the other is in Wethersfield, next town up the pike. These are only a few of what's left in Connecticut.
You're photos are great!

[tomkowal]

if your near canton,mi. theres a great old diner on michigan ave. and beck rd.- thats been turned into a hambuger joint, great looks and food

[Tony, NY]

Saw that diner on tv. One of the car building shows had a reveal there. Nice looking place.

[petehoovie]

They moved the entire structure/building from RI to UT???

[scrapiron]

When I was in Danbury, CT, pre '67, there were 3 "shiney" diners. Mill Plain,west of town. Popular with truckers, because of parking. Durkin's, just east of downtown. Don't recall the name of the third, near the train station. They were on US Rt. 6/7, that went right thru town.

[keith oh]

A good old South Wind gasoline heater would bring Old Henry up to temp.

[jehagado]

George & Sally's 1941 Blue Moon Diner - Gilmore car museum

[jehagado]

Wednesday eve cruise - Gilmore car museum

[V8COOPMAN]

Well, just......DAMN! DD

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

They moved the entire structure/building from RI to UT???

Yes. Here it is leaving Rhode Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JbKmQ6Ise0

And, "the rest of the story": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rplEcKUF9gg

[J Witt]

A photo from my now defunct HO model railroad, set in the 1956 time frame. Right across the street from the station in Percy, GA, and walking distance from the bus station.

The model was a narrow shelf layout, so space was tight. Note the 1936 cab at the station.

[flatford8]

We have two "old style" diners in York Cty., ME. Blast from the Past in Waterboro and Rock n' Roll Diner in Scarborough. I believe they're owned by the same people..... Mark

[edhd58]

That is soooo awesome. I love the trips ole Henry takes.

[petehoovie]

How do they get away with not meeting ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) mandates with respect to the entrance? No wheelchair access....

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

How do they get away with not meeting ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) mandates with respect to the entrance? No wheelchair access....

The wheelchair ramp is on the left end not visible in the other pictures:

[petehoovie]

Here's the landmark in St. Paul, MN > http://www.mickeysdiningcar.com/
& > http://www.mickeysdiningcar.com/history.html

[Old Henry]

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Here's the landmark in St. Paul, MN > http://www.mickeysdiningcar.com/
& > http://www.mickeysdiningcar.com/history.html

Mickey's was made by the same company the same year as the Road Island diner, the Jerry O’Mahoney company in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

[CHuDWah]

When this one was in Champaign, my cousin and I sobered up there more than once after a night on the town.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/loc...-new-york.html

[KGS]

Hunter Dinerant in Auburn, NY.
"Dinerant" I guess is a conflation of Diner and Restaurant.
Great Hot Turkey and gravy sandwiches with fries.
I don't get the turkey gravy on the fries though.
I guess it's an Upstate thing
We've looked but haven't found any history as yet.

[Merc Cruzer]

The best food in Denver at that price - Sirloin Steak & Eggs, hash browns & pancakes $6.25

[1937pickup]

I grew up (allegedly) in New Jersey, where dinner eating is king. Jersey dinners are disappearing as well and many look like stand alone restaurants. Miss the dinners, fortunately live in Minnesota and can go to Mickey's when I need a fix. Only problem is they don't have a pork roll and egg on a hard roll.

[jagnweiner]

Lived in the Twin Cities for 14 years, but never made it to Mickeys.

[mike42]

Jehagado I love that Gilmore Museum ! They do such a great job there.

Mike

[jehagado]

Jehagado I love that Gilmore Museum ! They do such a great job there.

Yes, a very cool place.

[jehagado]

Wednesday eve cruise - Gilmore car museum