Name: Dwayne
Sautters Diner in Morrisville NY was allowed by it's owners to be torn down to build a 3 million dollar improvement in our village. The old silk city diner was so full of holes it had to be completely rebuilt all around the origenal trailer. It was falling apart, old, and needed to come down. After it's 50 years of service it was just worn out. There was not enough business there for it to keep going as it was. People want more modern facilities to work and eat in. The new store has made more income in it's short life of 3 months, then the diner had made in the past 5 years. There are lots FULL of those old silk city diners all rebuilt and ready to go if you feel the need to continue using such an outdated form of eating out.
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Name: Dianne
I used to own a diner. Sterling Diner. In Everett Massachusetts. We served breakfast and lunch. Great crowd. mostly truckers. A very fun time of my life. But time moved on. It was hard to keep up with fast food companies. I closed it down and was sad to see it was moved away.
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Name: Richard DeJohn
Back in 1967, I took over the operation of the Park Diner in Fredonia, NY. It was the converted trolly car that had traveled back in forth on Main street and was finally retired and set up as a diner on Water Steet. After some length of time it was relocated on 26-28 West Main Street.
When I took it over in 1967, it had been added on to for the expansion of business and was called The Park Diner. In 1972, I remodeled the interior and it was known as Richard's Park Pub. In 1986, The business was given to my brother by me and it is now known as DeJohn's Italian Spaghetti House & Cocktail Lounge.
The original Diner structure can be observed when the hanging false ceiling is removed. I do not have any of the pictures of the original diner, however, I believe the Barker Library, in Fredonia does have many of the pictures of the original structure.
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Name: Russell Fernandez
New diner book available at www.papress.com
Plates and Dishes:
The Food and Faces of the Roadside Diner

Paperback, 184 pages
132 four-color plates,
$16.95

The blue plate special, meatloaf, a cheeseburger deluxe, a milkshake in a frosty mixing canister, a hot cup of joe—all served by a friendly face in a well-lighted aluminum tube. Such are the special joys of the American diner. And it was just these pleasures that photographer Stephan Schacher set out to document when he left New York on a journey through North America that would test both his stomach and his resolve. Schacher's mission: to feed his hunger only at diners, and to photograph both his meal and his server every time. The result is a unique and deeply human story—quirky and nostalgic and generous—of one man's quest to discover North America's diner culture and his own place in it.

Traveling from a Jersey diner to the Canadian Rockies to a shoreside clambake shack on the Pacific Ocean, Schacher's culinary adventure is documented here with a wealth of visual materials. The author's arresting photographs of succulent steaks and greasy fries, of smiling waitresses in uniforms or jeans, and brightly colored plastic dishes and table mats are supplemented by maps showing the photographer's route across the continent.
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  This is all of the guestbook entries from my Geocities.com guestbook.  In May of 2004, I changed from a geocities.com guestbook to a Yet Another PHP Guest Book.  The source for the book is http://geosoft.webindario.com/yapgb/
 

John 2002
This is truly a great story in Halfmoon, New York. A diner owned and fully operated by a family who all work there. The family is so nice and caring for its customers and the community it serves. The food is exceptional and it has the best HOME FRIES and
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Ron
Diners Name : Fezzs Community Diner
Appx. Year of story : 2004
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Story : I notice that our Diner is listed on your site for NW Pa Diners. Ours is located in Coudersport. I was wondering what we need to do to submit a current picture to you t put on the site. The Diner is a 1954 Silk City. Also, you have Coudersport spelled Cou
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Earl Harmer
Diners Name : Skips Diner,Medina,NY
Appx. Year of story : 1952-1954
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Story : As a young man in may late teens I stopped thereat 5:00am after running/delivering the Sunday papers in Medina for Geo Spears. I had some toast and hot chocolate before going home to sleep. A great greasey spoon to say the least
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Kelly Carter
Diners Name : Bettys Diner
Appx. Year of story : 2003
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Story : For a great atmosphere, down to home cooking. Love to meet the friends and family at Bettys. Every time I order its never been a bad meal.I love service with a smile. Hardly ever get a frown at Bettys. I hope I meet many more smiling faces, when I se
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John
Diners Name : Mabels ??
Appx. Year of story : 1926 - 1930
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Story : I am acually looking for info on my great grandmothers diner in Cambridge ma. Mabels Diner i think around 1926
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Harry Bastedo
Diners Name : Tinker Diner
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Story : I belive that the Tinker Diner was the Eastwood Diner on James St. in Syracuse.I was told a couple years ago by the owner of the Gas Station Next Door that is were they moved it to.
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John
Diners Name : Silver Diner
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Story : Does anyone know the present status of the old Silver Diner on Erie Blvd in Schenectady, NY Thank you
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Dave Steinbach
Diners Name : Dukes
Appx. Year of story : 1960
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URL [if you want to leave one] : http://www.hrdotcom.com
Story : Memorys fuzzy because its been over 40 years, but Dukes in downtown Albany, central district near Broadway, had the BEST 10 cent, small-sized, hot dogs with a special sauce (like a chili sauce). My dat used to buy twenty or thirty of them an bring them ho
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Leslie
Diners Name : Seagull Diner
Appx. Year of story : 1977
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Story : I worked at Jimmy Cantys Seagull Diner in Kittery, Me 1977-78. Where is it now? Any known history? Might be in Britain.
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Gail Littlejohn Raul
Diners Name : The White Tower
Appx. Year of story : 1944-1956
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Story : I remember the White Tower and its ten cent hamburgers. Boy, they were good.I remember my mother having to lift me up on the stools to the counter to sit. You could see them cook the food right there. It always smelled so good when you walked into i
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Randy Mitchel
Diners Name : Gateway DINER for sale!
Appx. Year of story : 1998
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Story : This dinertype is registered in the national register of historic places and now for sale. www.gatewaydiner.info I am sorry for that, coz we loved to eat there with the kidz. Rock´n´Roll music, dancing staff, great burgers til 1998. Good buye Ga
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Ralf Mierzwa
Diners Name : Gateway Diner Germany
Appx. Year of story : 1940 to 2003
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Story : Dancing waiters and jukebox songs in Europe!!!! The gateway diner made by paterson (Silk City Diners) in about 1940, cam in 1994 to London, GB far restauration. In 1995 the Diner opened in Oberhausen (Centro). In 1997 the owner sold the land/location t
The gateway diner made by paterson (Silk City Diners) in about 1940, cam in 1994 to London, GB far restauration. In 1995 the Diner opened in Oberhausen (Centro). In 1997 the owner sold the land/location to a autobile company. The Diner came in a warehouse
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Charles Fish
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URL [if you want to leave one] : http://clfish.org
Story : Looking for Mike Engle. I may have the Wasmund family line he is looking for.
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Clark E. Fegraus
Diners Name : 9W Diner
Appx. Year of story : 1936
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Story : My father, Ralph A. Fegraus bought the 9W Diner in about 1936, expanded it, and sold it in about 1949. It was open 24/7 for 13 years, and never had a lock on the front door. Truckers and travelers used route 9W to travel from NYC to Albany and beyond duri
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paul
Diners Name : brians usa diner
Appx. Year of story : 8/15/03
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Story : in mt morris ny check out the food, price, and quantity. had to take a dogy bag home.
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ray (anasob)
Diners Name : Cambridge Diner
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Story : great diner in middle of village of Cambridge ny. also old diner cars visable on rt 22 1/2 mile south of village. purchased and moved there by owner of pizza shop nearby you might want to check these out while doing your marker search (ntpke) that i sent
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geo purpura
Diners Name : pat,s diner
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Story : nice site
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Kathy Schock
Diners Name : Fifth Avenue Diner
Appx. Year of story : 1950s
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Story : I am interested in finding a picture of the fifth Ave. diner, could you help me with this or put me in touch with someone who can? Thanks
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Randy St. John
Diners Name : The Nest Diner
Appx. Year of story : 2003
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Story : Hello, Below is the link for a recent story about our purchase of The Nest Diner in Mattapoisett, MA. I read with interest you story of Roadside. People similar to George Ball made our decision to buy the diner very easy. I hope you come for a ride an
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paula hayes
Diners Name : All east coast diners
Appx. Year of story : 1969 until present
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Story : My husband calls me the Diner Queen..if there is one around Ill sniff it out...love them Ive been to almost all the diners on the east coast and then some...you meet the greatest people...we ride our Honda GW 1500 around looking for diners... Hi to all yo
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ernies diner or bungalow in lawrence, MA
Appx. Year of story : 1950's
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Story : great memories from ernies diner run by ernie and ernie. also the bungalow in lawrence, ma. ANYONE REMEMBER THESE? PLEASE CONTACT
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just a girl who loves her some diners
Diner's Name : The Eveready in Hyde Park
Appx. Year of story : take your pick
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Story : i don't have a specific story, but the Eveready Diner on 9n in Hyde park is amazing. It looks like a giant lit up stainless steel battery, and the food is actually far above the normal diner cuisine if you're willing to pay a tad more. I'd highly recommen
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carla
Diner's Name : roscoe diner
Appx. Year of story : 2000
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Story : for the best french toast on earth go to the roscoe diner, roscoe, new york
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Tom
Diner's Name : Cruise-In American Diner
Appx. Year of story : 2002
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URL [if you want to leave one] : www.the-American-Diner.de
Story : Great Homepage.... if you're ever in Berlin / Germany... give us a visit for a Coffee (or more) too: www.The-American-Diner.de The Most american Place in Berlin... or give us your Links @ www.Diner-World.de Greetings,Tom
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Denise
Diner's Name : ?Lincoln Diner - maybe?
Appx. Year of story : 1996
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Story : I received your email on an ohio genealogy mailing list and checked out the ohio page and your home page. I've always thought diners were cool, but I really don't know much about them. However, I did eat in one in Gettysburg, TN when I was there are busin
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Use to be and maybe still is Dixie Diner in East Liverpool, Ohio. looked like an old bus. I think it was in 6th st
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buck taylor
Diner's Name : market diner
Appx. Year of story : approx 1954
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Story : I knew the market diner back in the fifties,I was a crew member on queen mary, queen elisebeth, and other cunarders.that used to berth right in front of the market diner,I seem to remember a round or horse shoe shaped bar, and lots of trophys won playing
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Erin
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Appx. Year of story : 1975
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Story : I read your post from Rootsweb/Medina County, Ohio, where you mention a just-discovered diner in Wellington, Ohio. Is it the one by the railroad tracks? If so, it reminds me of eating there with my grandpa after a morning of fishing at a nearby park many
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Stan Pierce
Diner's Name : Royal Diner
Appx. Year of story : Feb.26, 2002
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Story : The Royal Diner on Rte, 28, Kingston, NY left today for its new home, somewhere in Vermont. It was loaded on a flatbed late yesterday and departed this afternoon. It was sad to see it go, and it was even sadder when it closed a month or so ago and those 1
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Uncle Milty's
Appx. Year of story : 2002
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Story : FYI: Uncle Milty's now opens at 7AM rather than 6AM.
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Country Goose Diner
Appx. Year of story : 2001
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Story : This Diner is located in Avoca, New York, exit 1 off of I390, on St.Rd. 415 north, about 2 miles from I390. This Slik City Diner will take you back to the prices of the fiftys with there bottomless cup of coffee. The diner also has a cobbose on one e
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Ian
Diner's Name : Honeywood Diner
Appx. Year of story : 1960s
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Story : Great site! I remember many diners around Staten Island, NY and NJ. All long gone, icluding my hangout in the 60s, the Honeywood in Great Kills, Staten Island.
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Sautter's Diner
Appx. Year of story : 1980s
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Story : Thanks for showing me a photo of the old girl. I ate THOUSNDS of childhood breakfasts there and I fancy I see my dad and his political cronies sitting at their table. I live in Texas now, but I can still smell a Sautter's breakfast before school, and I st
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Ryan Gates
Diner's Name : Bill Gates Diner
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Story : I'm the Grandson of Bill Gates, and unfortunately I was too young to have any stories of the diner. It was closed and falling apart the last I remember, and now I love visiting it in the museum. I'm just glad to find sites like this where I can here about
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tom
Diner's Name : Steamer's Diner
Appx. Year of story : 1960's
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Story : There is a diner in Pittsfield, MA called Kelly's Diner. It replaced a diner in the 1960's called Steamer's. Kelly's is a free-standing building and not a true diner I believe. Also a correction about a Pittsfield diner is that the old Benny's Diner is n
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Casey
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Story : It's not really a story, but rather a recommendation - it's Rosie's Diner near Groton, Connecticut (I believe). It's really good there. Plus, I felt bad because no one had anything in here about diners being good. Well, THEY ARE! I commend your page, Arch
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