Dan Tag Layback Air The Barn circa 1986
Tag is blasting a big Layback Air on the pool cope side. That was our first set of pool cope before we put down Masonite. Rocky Vertone. with an old Steve Cab deck and an Evan Feen Barfoot snowboard poster on the wall.
Dennis Kane
Nice one Dennis!! Remember the days of being able to eat pizza twice a day and riding the Barn kept you looking like Bruce Lee.
Jason
Rick Steamboat Charnoski HUUUGE Mute air OC Maryland Steel ramp 1988
Photo Dennis Kane
Skater, artist, filmaker and inspiration for the name Team Steam Rick Steamboat Charnoski.
While I was in High school Steamboat sent me this gem (via US post) and I made a ton of stickers of it. I can see the original artwork framed and hanging here in The House of Steam World Headquarters as I type.
Be sure to buy Steamboats films!! They rule!
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Coming soon!…. Rick’s SteamZine’s circa 1986
Jason Oliva
Attention Everyone,
I have been speaking with Allen and he has expressed a willingness to cultivate an ever expanding and exciting vert scene at his DWG Vert Facility in Blairstown NJ (Which I like to think of as The Barn 2.0™) Just shoot me an email jasonoliva@gmail.com with DWG as the subject and I will make sure you experience all the Saturday afternoon (1 to 4) fun. Please send pictures!
Hi Jason,
This vid is from Sat. Allen has erected a 3.5-4 foot extension for anyone who’s up to the challenge. You will see his incredible frontside air off this thing!
Hope all is swell, Irene
Hi Jason- here are a few pics of my place – the ramp is in Blairstown NJ just
outside the Delaware Water Gap – I built it 3 years ago and it was
constructed by Team Pain and specifically Jeff Hammond – the ramp is a
smaller version of (Bob) Burnquists but with a bend from deep to shallow which
provides a very cool dynamic. 12 vert with 10.6 tranny, 13.5 on the
extensions, 7 shallow bowled corners. It is well heated for winter,
designed for natural light year round and well-maintained.
I welcome anybody who wants to come out and skate – I work in finance
during the week and my family uses this as our weekend home –
I haven’t had a moment to get myself linked into to site but I looked at it this
evening and you should be applauded for not merely a great job but you
have a real sense of the beauty of skateboarding!
all the best,
Allen
Thanks for the kind words Allen.
Allen and I were introduced by mutual friends in NYC…Who would have known he had constructed East Coast Skatings best kept secret!…Well the cats outta the bag and Allen has asked for it..hope you have a BIG couch.. he he
Check out these shots!
Actions shots on there way soon.
If you want to get in touch with Allen you can contact him Via The House of Steam Forums…I have set up a Delaware Water Gap Vert Facility category.
and do not forget to checkout Team Pain for all your Skate Ramp Fantasy needs
Jason
Gentlemen I give you The Delaware Water Gap Vert Facility by Allen Gibson
Could not help myself. Lets visually compare and contrast The DWGVF with The Barn.
photo Dennis Kane
photo Derek Rinaldi
Photo Kevin McDowall
Dennis and Jimmy always liked that shabby sheik look!
Well could this be the new House of Steam! I’ll let Dennis Kane decide after his hopeful July visit.
Welcome to the archive/family Allen! If you want to ride at Allens drop him a line on our forums….and if you do skate their send us your pics……
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Hello All
Well by July 20th 2007 The House of Steam will be One Year Old!!
The archive currently has over 170 entries spread across 400 searchable categories.
In order to celebrate our accomplishment I have assembled a Year One Celebration video.
I would like to thank Sophie for all her help and support with the archive.
I would like to thank all the people I have been in contact with (especially via email) who have contributed photos, stories and most importanty time.
To me The House of Steam is an open ended community driven archive. What it does and where it goes is up to you so keep contributing. It is only a matter of time before The House of Steam becomes an important peice of skate history. It is not if it is when. I recall something sprayed on the outside wall of The Barn after it was all closed up, it said…The Time is Now.
so true.
thanks to the following:
Chris “Weep” Blank
Rocky Vertone
Dan Tag
Bernie O’Dowd
Tom Groholski
Steve Herring
Hr & Earl Hudson
Mrs Kane
Darren Menditto
Dave Dalton
Paul Wisniewski
Phil Rouchard
Micke Alba
Rodney Smith
Jeff Roenning
Chris Miller
Steve Mannion
Irving Plaza
Bucky Lasek
Rick “Steamboat” Charnoski
Captain John Ballon
Dan Wilkes
Jim Murphy
Rob Mertz
Ben Cornish
King Diamond
Greg Taylor
Michael Pruskowski
Brian “Kentucky” Boyd
Buster Halterman
Bryan Montez
Kevin McDowall
Jason Parkes
Jimmy Kane
Christian Hosoi
Geoff Graham
Jay Henry
Jeremy Henderson
Puppethead
Sergie Ventura
Dennis Kane
Rob Randolph
Kelly Ryan
Barker Barret
Dr. K
Billy The Kid
The Raging Lamos
Neal Hendrix
Bryan “Bouncing Souls” Kienlen
Hula
Ken Sigafoos
George Draguns
W.H.R.H.S.
Scott Foster
Brent Jordon
WIG
Jake Egolf
Colin Peckham
John Egertson
Koonzy!!
Paul Frassenelli
Derek Rinaldi
Mike Vallely
Steve Kasper
Henry Gutierrez
Skip Winter
Sean Miller
Pete Furnee
Jt Murphy
DWG Vert Facility
Josh Marlowe
Tom “The Rock” Boyle
Jeremy Henderson
Pep Williams
Chuck Treece
Matt Klein
johnny OneNote!
Eric Grisham
Photographers
Ben Cornish
Dan Wilkes
Dennis Kane
Derek Rinaldi
Geoff Graham
Jason oliva
Jay Cabler
Jeff Roenning
Ken Salerno
Kevin McDowall
Steve Rosenberg
WIG
Rick Charnoski
Bagel
Cody Casserio
Mike Mazur
Mr. Groholski
The Raging Lamos
If I missed you Im sorry…I’ll add you for sure!
Soooo. I hope you like the show! If you like the video please feel free to cut an paste it all over the inter-tubes…thats what its here for. Let em know where to find us.
I am going to take a week vacation…see you when I get back.
Oh Yeah look for the video on Grind TV as well!
Thanks
Jason Oliva UK 2007
Paul Frassenelli Reading Skate park PA
Photo Dennis Kane
UMMMM this photo rules…Lay back grind in the kink sink…NICE!
How’s the weather in Jackson my Brutha!!
What can you say about Fraz short of he was there, Lordy, Lordy…He was there!
Talk soon! Welcome to the Archive!
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Bernie O’Dowd and Chris WEEP Blank Dorkin Around circa 1987
Super 8 footage by Ben Cornish
Team Steam at Matt Klein’s New jersey Circa 1987
Super 8 from Ben Cornish
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Jason,
Now for our next tale, at some point while I was in WHRHS(Watchung Hills Regional Hot Skater), I picked up an very old Kodak Duaflex IV twin lens reflex, with a single bulb Lumaclad Reflector flash, at a garage sale for $5.00 (pretty steep, but well worth it). These were made by Kodak from 1947 to 1960 (mine looks mid ’50s).
I shot all my Graphic Arts photos with this old thing. I took it on skate trips too. During the summer of 1988 (Aug.), we hit the Blue Metal in OC (many times) and I took the attached shots.
Rick Charno did a head high BS Mute air. If you look close, it looks like he has two heads.
Geoff Graham slid a crazy FS rail grind at a high rate of speed.
Darren “the Moose” Menditto, chuck a huge FS tuck knee, that was a complete blur.
This was the life. The Bay was a block to my right and the Beach was 3 blocks to my left. We had a free place to stay and we skated all day for free with the best skaters on the East Coast.
I still have this old Kodak, and they now sell for $20 bucks on eBay.
Dennis
Nice one Dennis!!
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Thanks
Remember The House of Steam is looking for Sponsorship, Submissions and Suggestions!!! Send all to jasonoliva@gmail.com
Dont forget to check out THE HOUSE OF STEAM
SKATE SHOP!!!
Be the first to get their pic in the archive riding one!!
CLICK HERE FOR The TEAM STEAM 1987 PHOTO ANNUAL.
Bernie O’Dowd and Chris WEEP Blank Dorkin Around circa 1987
Super 8 footage by Ben Cornish
Team Steam at Matt Klein’s New jersey Circa 1987
Super 8 from Ben Cornish
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Steve Mannion speeding around Reading Skatepark 1991
Photo Dennis Kane
Jason,
I just saw Steve yesterday. He was really warmed inside by the images, stories and memories our our “fellowship”.
So, I went back and dug up this little gem. On a warm and sunny day in April 1991, we took a ride to the park in Reading, PA. – Fraz drove me, Jim and Steve.
– Steve (two fisted) blasting out of one bowl, super fast, into another. All 4 kids in the park just stopped and watched. The only thing more priceless than the blank, WTF? look on this kids face, is the fact that Steve rode all day in Rubber Duck Boots. This should be a L.L. Bean ad.
– Basking in the Sun!
Dennis
Nike DEY AINT!!!… they actually have a heel on em!!
Paul Frazanelli (The Frazmobile in the background!) , Happening Jimmy Kane and Steve Duckboots Mannion…
Basking in the sun!
Photo Dennis Kane
Nice one Dennis!
Jason Oliva
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Bernie O’Dowd and Chris WEEP Blank Dorkin Around circa 1987
Super 8 footage by Ben Cornish
Team Steam at Matt Klein’s New jersey Circa 1987
Super 8 from Ben Cornish
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