Pottsville’s “Bobbies”
A 1887 photograph (colorized) of the “Bobbies” of Pottsville, also known as the Police and Light Committee. The photo appeared in the “Looking Back” feature of the Pottsville Republican, June 9, […]
Lykens – Lebro Shirt Factory Looks for New Quarters, 1985
The Lebro Shirt Factory, which in 1985 was a large employer in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, decided that in order to remain in Lykens, it needed a new factory building; […]
St. Clair – State Police on Horseback
An undated photograph showing Pennsylvania State Police on horseback at St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo, which is from the Schuylkill County Historical Society, was published in the “Looking Back” […]
Clifford Hewitt (1869-1942) – Expert at U. S. Mint
Clifford M. Hewitt died on October 11, 1942 in San Diego, California. He was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on August 10, 1869. His career included being chief mechanical engineer for […]
Wiconisco – West Street Fire House, 1925
A colorized photograph from the original black and white version of the West Street Firehouse, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In front of the firehouse is a new 1925 Hale Fire […]
W. H. Clay Keen (1860-1921) – Manufacturer & Legislator
William Henry Clay Keen (1860-1921) was a state legislator and hosiery manufacturer in Lykens. He died on January 30, 1921, in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ________________________________________ From the West Schuylkill […]
Minersville – Fire Company Ambulance, 1940
A 1940 photograph of the first ambulance purchased by the Good Will Fire Company, Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo appeared in the Pottsville Republican & Herald, November 7, 2010 in […]
Tremont – Looking West from the Railroad
A newspaper photograph of an undated post card view of Main Street, looking west from the railroad, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo appeared in the Pine Grove Press-Herald, April 1, 1971 […]