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1977-2022
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The Classic Years 1937–1973
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Tag Archives: Maltese Eagle
Frisco Beat: The Mystery of the Missing Logo
Oh yeah, I’ve been meaning to mention something I noticed toward the beginning of the September tours: They’ve had the Spade and Archer logo removed from the window of the Hotel Union Square, but so far haven’t had it replaced with … Continue reading
Posted in Dash, Frisco, News, Tour
Tagged Burritt alley, Golden Eagle, Hotel Union Square, Jo Hammett, Maltese Eagle
Tour: Living Near Hammett
One of the walkers who showed up on September 16 and got in on The Maltese Eagle Caper was a guy named Michael — e-yclept Mjsoltys — who e’ed in advance to check about the date and mentioned: “I lived … Continue reading
Posted in Dash, Film, Frisco, News, Tour
Tagged "Tulip", Bacall, Bogie, Ernest Hemingway, Hardscrabble Farm, Key Largo, Key Largo Angler's Club, Key lime pie, Key West, Lillian Hellman, literary homes, Lovecraft, Maltese Eagle, Stephen Bogart, Tennessee Williams
