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Boiler Explosion at Erdman Cider Mill Kills Worker, 1907

On September 17, 1907, at the cider mill of Senary Erdman in Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a boiler exploded killing Elmer Artz, seriously injuring Samuel Martz, and injuring […]

June 16, 2023
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Shamokin – Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic School

Preview in new tab An undated photograph of a nun and students at the Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic School, Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Neither the teaching nun nor any […]

June 16, 2023 1 Comment
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Millersburg – Railroad Station

An undated colorized post card view of the railroad depot or station at Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The baggage building is at the center of the picture and the man […]

June 16, 2023
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Coal Castles – Oak Hill Colliery (1830-1872)

A photograph from April 7, 1919, of an early Marion steam engine loading coal from the surface into an old wood coal car for shipment to the colliery breaker for […]

June 16, 2023
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The Lytle Mine Tragedy, 1892

On April 21, 1892, water from an abandoned mine broke through the newly dug tunnels of the Lytle Coal Company’s mine near Minersville, ultimately resulting in the drowning deaths of […]

June 15, 2023
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Williamstown – Liberty Hose Company No. 1 Members

An undated black & white photograph (recently colorized) of members of Liberty Hose Company No. 1 of Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Identified in the photo: Front Row (seated):  Reese Williams; William […]

June 15, 2023
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History of Theatres of Tower City to 1968

A black & white photograph taken about March 1906 (recently colorized) of the P. O. S. of A. Opera House, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo is dated by […]

June 15, 2023 1 Comment
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Shamokin – J. C. Penney & Victoria Theatre

An undated color photograph showing the the J. C. Penney store next to a vacant Victoria Theatre, in Shamokin, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Not the age of the automobiles on the […]

June 15, 2023

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