Holyoke, Mass

The “Battleship”

by Laurel | April 17th, 2013

The Battleship, early 1940’s

World War II era photograph of the “Battleship.” Love to have a dime for every time we drove past that building.

One Response to “The “Battleship””

George Cullen says:

April 17, 2013 at 8:32 pm

I grew up in The Battleship at 645 S. Summer St. My neighbors and I were such good friends. I had Caucasian, black, Greek, and Puerto Rican friends and we all loved and cared for each other. I have so many fond memories of playing tag, kickball, dodgeball … And I loved when the ice cream man drove through the alley. I lived on the first floor apartment and there were 5 floors. I use to deliver newspapers in the Battleship and trick or treat.

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