Gratz – Westmont Lot Plan, 1911
In 1911, with the hoped-for coming of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad to Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a new development was planned at the west end of town. Named “Westmont,” this […]
Gratz – Sale of Westmont Lots, 1911 – “No Lots Sold to Colored People”
In 1911, with the hoped-for coming of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad to Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a new development was planned at the west end of town. Named “Westmont,” this […]
Contracts Awarded for Construction of Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, 1910
On 29 July 1910, the Harrisburg Telegraph announced the awarding of contracts for the construction of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad along with expectations as to when the work would begin: […]
The Trolley Bridge at Wiconisco
An undated picture post card view of the trolley bridge at Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The bridge was for the Lykens and Williams Valley Street Railway crossing over the railroad […]
Road Junction at Clark’s Ferry
An undated picture post card view of Amity Hall, a structure at the road junction where the Clarks Ferry Bridge crosses the Susquehanna River from the west bank to the […]
Halifax – Pennsylvania Railroad Station
An undated photograph of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The station was on the east side of the tracks and was demolished many years ago. _____________________________ […]
Railroad Worker Strike Threatens the Peace in Millersburg, 1911
In September 1911, the foreign workers who were employed in the construction of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad went on strike at Millersburg and were discharged by their employer, the Pinkerton […]
Italian Laborer Attacked in Railroad Camp, 1911
The danger evident in the work camps of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad was noted in a brief article which appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph, 15 August 1911. One of the […]