Two photographs of a summer picnic in Specktown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, hosted by William E. “Bill” Dietrich (1896-1977) at the Riegle-Dietrich homestead. Bill was the unofficial “Mayor of Specktown” and the ladies around the table, widows and/or unmarried, served as his unofficial cabinet or council.
In the above photo (and below), Bill’s wife, Helen [Hoffman] Dietrich (1895-1977) stands away from the picnic table. At far right (above) is Bill’s sister, Laura Dietrich, of Gratz, Dauphin County. And, at far right in the photo below is Bill’s aunt, Sally [Keiper] Row (1889-1976), of Lykens, Dauphin County. The three other women are unidentified and are possibly Specktown neighbors.
The photo below also shows some of the Specktown homes in the background.
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