Lehman’s West End Dairy, 1908
A photograph of a milk wagon from the West End Dairy operated by a member of the Lehman family. On the back of this picture post card, written in pencil, […]
Scene of the Wiconisco Canal at Halifax (2)
An undated drawing of a scene on the Wiconisco Canal near Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The drawing is signed “Throne.” _________________________ Further information on Halifax area transportation and commerce can […]
In Support of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad – Editorial, 1910
On the occasion of the coming of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, the Harrisburg Telegraph gave the following editorial comment in its 1 August 1910 edition: LYKENS VALLEY OPPORTUNITY The proposed […]
Big Clay Deposits Will Be Developed, 1911
The Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, begun in 1910, with plans to connect Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, with Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, turned out to be a colossal failure. In addition to […]
Leonard Reedy, Gunsmith – Historical Marker
Leonard Reedy has been recognized as one of the most skillful gunsmiths during the period 1650-1850. Reedy learned his trade in the Womelsdorf-Reading school gunsmithing. Reedy was born on 20 […]
Pennsylvania Canals
In a four page pamphlet published in 1969 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, a brief story of the history of Pennsylvania canal system is told. The above map […]
History of Valley and Its Prospects, 1911
The Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, begun in 1910, with plans to connect Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, with Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, turned out to be a colossal failure. In addition to […]
Halifax – Klingman’s Store
An undated view from a picture post card of Klingman’s Store at Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _________________________ Further information on Halifax area commerce can be obtained from the Halifax Area […]