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Harrisburg – Paxtang Church

An undated colorized post card view of the Paxtang Church, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, said to be the oldest church in Pennsylvania. _______________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added […]

January 20, 2024
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Rev. Johnson R. Groff – Lutheran Pastor of Lykens

Rev. Johnson R. Groff served as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from 1901-1904. He died on December 30, 1904, and the Lykens Standard published his […]

January 14, 2024
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Wiconisco – First Baptist Church, 1908 (Re-Built)

A colorized version of a 1908 newspaper photo of the First Baptist Church, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The following article appeared in the Lykens Standard, February 14, 1908, on the dedication […]

January 14, 2024
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The Salem Church of Rough & Ready

The following was taken from a talk by Steve E. Troutman at the Gratz Historical Society meeting, October 28, 2010 held at the Simeon Lutheran Church in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________________________ Tonight I want […]

January 12, 2024
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Williamstown Caretaker & Janitor -Albert Karpatis

An undated snapshot photograph (colorized) of William Karpatis of Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Karpatis was said to be the janitor of the Catholic School and the caretaker of the Catholic […]

January 7, 2024
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Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion – Herndon Camp Meeting, 1910

An advertisement appearing the Elizabethville Echo, July 28, 1910, for a special excursion ticket to the United Evangelical Camp Meeting at Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The camp meting took place […]

January 6, 2024
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Williamstown Methodist Church, Christmas 1949

A photograph taken at Christmas 1949 (later colorized) of the Williamstown Methodist Church Choir, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Identified in the photo: Front:  Gail Zukauskas. Second Row:  Joan Tautzahn; Clara Houtz; Jean […]

December 25, 2023
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Sunbury – Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1907

A photo post card view from around 1907 of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. ______________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.

November 20, 2023

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