Slick Nick's Blog

Old city history.

Here in the city, as in all cities, is a neighborhood which were the early beginnings for the Italian community. Just south of this intersection, building, is the original Kodak headquarters on State street.

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Antique baby carriage.

Things have definitely changed through the years .

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One voters opinion of Trump.

While on a run prior to the presidential election, I saw all kinds of signs. This one did stand out to say the least, LOL

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History, The "Policy Racket", aka "street numbers".

Back in the days when this machine was built, there were no lotteries, they had the "Policy Racket". Or as many knew it as, the "Poor Mans Lottery". It primarily operated in the poor Latino, Italian, and Black neighborhoods. It started approximately in the 1890's and continued up into the 1960's.

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Can and Bottle betting.

Yes folks, this player is anxious to get a bet in.

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