A June 1972 photograph of the raging Rattling Creek at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, during the flood. Normally peaceful, the creek overflowed its banks causing millions of dollars of damage […]
A June 1972 photograph of the Wiconisco Creek at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The creek was already over its banks due to heavy rains when it was joined by the […]
A letter sent to the editor of the Lykens Standard by the Ku Klux Klan, dated 20 October 1930, decried those who supported competitive sports events on Sundays, and urged […]
A June 1972 photograph showing the Pennsylvania National Guard evacuating residents by boat from Market Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________ From “Collector’s Limited Edition” of Lykens and Williams Valley […]
A June 1972 photograph showing smashed trailers north of the Shop ‘n Play, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, with the flood water still moving. ___________________________________ From “Collector’s Limited Edition” of Lykens […]
A June 1972 photograph showing the north wall of the Lebro Shirt Factory completely destroyed by the flooding of the Wiconisco Creek, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Note: If a better […]
A June 1972 photograph of a new Chrysler automobile owned by Thomas Flynn, that in the flood was hurled over several hundred feet into the new swimming pool owned by […]
A June 1972 photograph of the parking lot between the Shop ‘n Play and Malick’s Esso Service Station, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, showing damage done by the flood. ___________________________________ From […]