A 1954 advertisement for Claude Zerby‘s Garage, Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Auto Service ____________________________________ From the 1954 Yearbook, The Bruin, of Mahanoy Joint High School, Herndon (Dalmatia), Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, […]
An undated advertising blotter for Klinger and Brother General Stores, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennnsylvania. Sanford’s Inks – Premium Writing Fluid Combined Writing & Copying Fluid Superior Mucilage Library Paste _________________________________ […]
A No. 10 envelope with corner card for the Millersburg Reamer & Tool Company, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Millersburg Reamer & Tool Company Manufacturers of SMOOTH-KUT, Trade Mark Reg. EXPANSION […]
Two days ago, the second part of this series of three posts discussed Harrisburg as a “hub” of activity for the Underground Railroad, rather than a final destination. Those escapees […]
A letterhead for Isaac Albert, Manufacturer and Dealer in All Kinds of Planed and Rough Lumber [&] Nail Staves, Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, January 24, 1884, on which the following […]
An undated advertising card for Forrest A. Leitzel, 196 Pine Street, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17061, barber. The card also features his C. B. Radio contact. “The Barber – We […]
An undated photo post card image of the Baby Shoe Company, Dalmatia [Georgetown], Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The factory was located in an old church building. _________________________________ Corrections and additional information […]
A portrait of Michael Gratz (1740-1811) of Philadelphia, the father of Simon Gratz (1773-1839), the founder of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The following story was taken from B. & M. […]