[MSTS1 Animation - Illustration] "Electro-Boston" - An MSTS1 Original Short (2009). Electric Signs and Landmarks from the Boston-area, past and present.
Well done!! Have relatives in Stoughton. I remember visiting from Canada as a small child. With its proximity to Boston, my uncle would show my father and I around Boston. Warm memories. THANK YOU!!
Expertly put together, and great haunting musical composition accompanying it. Memories, visuals and sign sights that you'd never recall that you had forgotten! Thanks.
I have followed your TV stuff for years but just saw this local sign animation...wow great stuff, really brings back some memories. Felt like I was driving around on a winter day I the 70’s. And the music fit great too.
0:24 was the old (original) John Hancock Building, which is next to the 1969 John Hancock Tower. The image at 2:18 is the Schrafft's office building in Charlestown, formerly a candy and chocolates factory.
@ptz593443x -Nice of you to say so, thank you. I always appreciate it when viewers like my original work. Mammoth Mart is a fixture in my memory from '72-'73, but the store didn't survive too long.. I shot the photo of the TV-38 tower in Brighton around 4am while driving by in the summer of '87. The Coke Plant I remember well. Corner of Cambridge St./Mass Pike, and Soldiers Field Rd.,>River St. Bridge connecting Allston to Cambridge. There is scandal attached to the destruction of that sign...
Very well done, lived in Boston in the early 80s and this brings back great memories. Would love to see one of the Father's bar signs (how about all five!), and how about the Metropoliton Storage Warehouse?
That could be seen from the Southeast Expressway, as it was just off of Morrisey Boulevard in Dorchester. It looked like a giant log with an axe in it. That place was there a long time. It was a neat sign.
Well, they still use the "Interstate" font. The signs do use that font, and yes, what they put on interstate signs are a special font. In fact, WBZ uses the "Interstate" font.
@ptz593443x - Thanks for that. Yes, I always try to use music in my movies that compliment rather than distract from what you're watching. It might be true that some ppl would have liked to have gotten photo shots of certain places, but didn't really want to be seen in public shooting them, so they never did, though I never let that stop me. But in ref. to this movie, besides the few photos I did use, most of what I did here is illustrated and animated. Then, reference-photography and memory.
Where do i start..My brother told me of your site we both grew up in the 60's and 70's in Natick. we remember White fuel animated sign the esso sign and the Coca Cola sign where double tree hotel in Allston is now . The naked i sign combat zone. Natick and Framingham had some neat signs as well. thank you for your wonderful movie ill tell my sisters ..nice memories Mamoth mart was cool. but so glad you have ch 38 tower sign nice touch. again thanks for sparking good memories.
MSTS1, I really enjoy this short I've watched it dozens of times. As with several of the postings below it truly is a trip down memory lane. I was wondering what the name of the song is that you used for it? Thanks!
Benjamin Lembree 6:47 has the music info you asked about.. I'm glad you watched my movie so many times- thank you.. I've been away, and YT helped keep me away for a long time by changing things.. I miss the old YT of '07, etc.. It's not the same anymore..
Natick Mall, speen st at rte 9 before they sunk rte 9 , the Natick bike shop , sorry... i could go on with the losses its depressing. so many neat things i can remember of childhood are gone if progress means to lose history. i am not interested. the Natick collections Natick mall is a pompous Stye.
Well done!! Have relatives in Stoughton. I remember visiting from Canada as a small child. With its proximity to Boston, my uncle would show my father and I around Boston. Warm memories. THANK YOU!!
Expertly put together, and great haunting musical composition accompanying it. Memories, visuals and sign sights that you'd never recall that you had forgotten! Thanks.
So Many Thanks to all of those who commented here over the years, all are Very much appreciated !!!
I have followed your TV stuff for years but just saw this local sign animation...wow great stuff, really brings back some memories. Felt like I was driving around on a winter day I the 70’s. And the music fit great too.
Although this video is 8 years old, I just stumbled upon it today (2017). Wow, what fantastic memories. Also, I really like the style of your videos.
So glad you liked it, thanks a lot !!
That was a nice little stroll down memory lane. Thank you!
Thanks !
0:24 was the old (original) John Hancock Building, which is next to the 1969 John Hancock Tower. The image at 2:18 is the Schrafft's office building in Charlestown, formerly a candy and chocolates factory.
Really cool! Hey, don't forget about the old Curley Lumber sign with the axe stuck in it!
@ptz593443x -Nice of you to say so, thank you. I always appreciate it when viewers like my original work. Mammoth Mart is a fixture in my memory from '72-'73, but the store didn't survive too long..
I shot the photo of the TV-38 tower in Brighton around 4am while driving by in the summer of '87.
The Coke Plant I remember well. Corner of Cambridge St./Mass Pike, and Soldiers Field Rd.,>River St. Bridge connecting Allston to Cambridge. There is scandal attached to the destruction of that sign...
Very well done, lived in Boston in the early 80s and this brings back great memories. Would love to see one of the Father's bar signs (how about all five!), and how about the Metropoliton Storage Warehouse?
That could be seen from the Southeast Expressway, as it was just off of Morrisey Boulevard in Dorchester. It looked like a giant log with an axe in it. That place was there a long time. It was a neat sign.
Well, they still use the "Interstate" font. The signs do use that font, and yes, what they put on interstate signs are a special font. In fact, WBZ uses the "Interstate" font.
Still the greatest video you ever did!
The sad thing is that i am 23 and I remeber things that I should not such as what you put in your video. Now that is crazy.
The Weather Channel also uses the "Interstate" font during Local on the 8's.
Your best work yet!
@ptz593443x - Thanks for that. Yes, I always try to use music in my movies that compliment rather than distract from what you're watching. It might be true that some ppl would have liked to have gotten photo shots of certain places, but didn't really want to be seen in public shooting them, so they never did, though I never let that stop me. But in ref. to this movie, besides the few photos I did use, most of what I did here is illustrated and animated. Then, reference-photography and memory.
All that's missing from WCVB's studio is Ed Harding, Dick Albert and Mike Lynch in the window, laughing it up over eggnog on Christmas Eve.
Glad you like it- thanks-
I don't know the Curley Lumber sign. Where was it?
FANTASTIC!
Where do i start..My brother told me of your site we both grew up in the 60's and 70's in Natick. we remember White fuel animated sign the esso sign and the Coca Cola sign where double tree hotel in Allston is now . The naked i sign combat zone. Natick and Framingham had some neat signs as well.
thank you for your wonderful movie ill tell my sisters ..nice memories Mamoth mart was cool. but so glad you have ch 38 tower sign nice touch. again thanks for sparking good memories.
MSTS1, I really enjoy this short I've watched it dozens of times. As with several of the postings below it truly is a trip down memory lane. I was wondering what the name of the song is that you used for it? Thanks!
Benjamin Lembree 6:47 has the music info you asked about.. I'm glad you watched my movie so many times- thank you.. I've been away, and YT helped keep me away for a long time by changing things.. I miss the old YT of '07, etc.. It's not the same anymore..
Awesome.
I never knew what the Schrafft's Building was for, other than a clock tower in Charlestown/Sommerville by 93.
another great vid
thank you for uploading
1/30/17 - I was having trouble finding your mssgs but it's okay now
Thanks, but I'm wondering about why you didn't use the Interstate font for the "ENTERING BOSTON" sign.
3:51 Too bad that sign don't exist no more here in Lynn.
What are those at: 0:24 and 2:18?
@dpgreene - Thank you Liz, and you're welcome. Check your CZcams email inbox..
Natick Mall, speen st at rte 9 before they sunk rte 9 , the Natick bike shop , sorry... i could go on with the losses its depressing. so many neat things i can remember of childhood are gone
if progress means to lose history. i am not interested. the Natick collections Natick mall is a pompous Stye.