Bala Inn, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 1950 Burgers The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald

The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald sang here regularly with the Chick Webb orchestra

No doubt using the expertise he gained when he was a bootlegger in his home state and when first opened the Stork Club as a speakeasy in the roaring Twenties when Prohibition was still in force

" said the writer

It was formed as Transcontinental & Western Air to operate a route from New York City to Los Angeles via St

Pennsylvania and it served as the main line for the Lehigh Valley Railroad

Bala Inn, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 1950 Burgers The jazz singer Ella FitzgeraldGreat care was taken to make this menu from Pennsylvania as interesting as possible. There's the wonderfully colorful cover, attractive graphics and illustrations of seafood, a chef and a chef's hat on the interior and a beautifully drawn drinks guide. An extensive menu of meat and seafood featuring lobster brought in from Maine kept customers well fed. Courtesy Private Collection. Each print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu where