This is Part 6 of a multi-part series on a Country Auction that took place in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 18 June 1977. The auction was for the purpose of disposing the personal and real property of William “Bill” Dietrich and Helen [Hoffman] Dietrich, who had owned the real property since 1920 when they purchased it from the estate of Helen’s grandmother, Hannah [Rickert] Riegle who died on 11 July 1919. Hannah had purchased the 6 acres and improvements early in the 20th century so at the time of the sale, it had been in the family for more than 70 years. It was also the home where Helen grew up and was her home prior to her marriage to Bill.
Today’s post features one-quarter of the available photographs of that auction, with additional photos to follow. The final post will be a listing of prices realized. For all published posts to date, click on A Country Auction in Specktown, 1977.
Picture #23 (above)
Participants gather at the barn for the auction.
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Picture #24
Cars line up on both sides of Specktown Road. Troutman’s Foods’ truck provides lunch and refreshments.
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Picture #25
Standing left of center, dark shirt, James T. Gasbarro. Seated center, white hat, light shirt, Lauren Dietrich, talking to Kathryn [Dietrich] Gasbarro, white hair, white dress, looking left. No others identified.
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Picture #26
Group at auction. No persons identified.
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Picture #27
Group participating in auction. No persons identified.
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Picture #28
Standing center, looking left, James T. Gasbarro. Seated center, white hat, glasses, back to camera, Harry Dietrich.
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Picture #29
Center, kneeling with back to camera, print shirt, Lauren Dietrich, talking to Harry Dietrich, white hat & sun glasses. Left of center, white hair, horizontal striped blouse, Marie [Lark] Dietrich. No others identified.
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Picture #30
Group participating in auction. Seated left of center, white hair, white dress, arm on back of chair, Kathryn [Dietrich] Gasbarro. No others identified.
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Picture #31
No persons identified.
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Picture #32
Group participating in auction. Seated left of center, white hair, white dress, arm on back of chair, Kathryn [Dietrich] Gasbarro. Print shirt, standing left of auctioneer, Harold Dietrich. Others not identified.
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Picture #33
Carl Labe, #171 in pocket, Daniel H. Riegle, & Melva Sitlinger. Others not identified.
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Additional pictures to follow…..
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