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The "Back Alley"

Mentioned in many of his stories, this is the 'back alley' the kids used to travel to and from school.

Where Shep Made Reference To This Subject

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• Radio - June 25, 1960 - Generation Gap and the Beats, Human Ant Hill, Dance Marathon, Fishing For Bullheads on Golf Course

• Radio - July 4, 1963 - Lagos; The Old Man's Fireworks Stand

• Radio - September 17, 1966 - Kid Stories: Dirty Mags in Basement, Stink Bombs, Treasure Box

• Radio - April 1, 1967 - Patent Medicine

• Radio - September 2, 1976 - Geoffrey's Ginger Beer

Photos:

Courtesy: Rich Badagliacca

July 12,2016
The 'Alley' behind Shep's house

Made in the USA

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975