Baker's Bird's Eye View of Erie PA

Bird's eye view of Erie, PA ©John E. Baker 2012, used with permission.

This beautiful bird's eye view of the port of Erie, PA was shot by John E. Baker on July 4th. To help you get your bearings, Holland Street is on the left, parallel to State Street on the right. The Bayfront Highway runs between the two. Many of the places that we have visited previously on Old Time Erie are visible in this aerial photograph. Here are a few to get you started:

Oliver Hazard Perry steered the Niagara and the Lawrence through the channel to engage the enemy in the War of 1812: http://oldtimeerie.blogspot.com/2013/01/war-of-1812-dont-give-up-ship.html

The Penelec smokestack stands in front of the library: http://oldtimeerie.blogspot.com/2013/01/giant-smoke-stack-on-eries-bayfront.html

The old Hotel Ford still stands: http://oldtimeerie.blogspot.com/2012/09/ford-hotel-now-richford-arms-on-state.html

We can't forget the Boston Store: http://oldtimeerie.blogspot.com/2012/08/state-street-boston-store-circa-1932.html

Or Hamot hospital: http://oldtimeerie.blogspot.com/2013/01/hamot-hospital-and-public-dock-in-1929.html

The Perry Square library: http://oldtimeerie.blogspot.com/2012/08/old-perry-square-library-erie-pa.html

The Baldwin Building: http://oldtimeerie.blogspot.com/2012/08/state-street-palace-theater-and-baldwin.html

Enjoy more historic facts and photos of Erie, PA at: oldtimeerie.blogspot.com