William O. Wiest (1882-1950) – Pillow Butcher
WILLIAM O. WIEST William O. Wiest, age 67 years, died at his home in Pillow Monday evening. Mr. Wiest was a son of the late Monroe Wiest and Elizabeth [Lehr] […]
Unidentified Photos from Lydia [Helt] Riegle Collection (31)
An undated snapshot photograph of a woman standing in a field. Location unknown. Lydia Alice [Helt] Riegle (1883-1942) was born in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died in Robesonia, Berks […]
Sarah Ann [Laudenslager] Kratzer (1849-1941)
An undated portrait photograph of Sarah Ann [Laudenslager] Kratzer, born 26 January 1849, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Joseph Laudenslager (1823-1895) and Julianna [Hoffman] Laudenslager (1830-1893). She […]
Halifax – Bruce’s Furniture, 1979
A 1979 photograph from an advertisement for Bruce’s Furniture, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The ad reads: Make more of your home with furniture from Bruce’s. To all Graduates, Success and […]
Lykens Colliery – Steam Operated Coal Gate, 1918
A photograph of unknown source taken March, 1918, said to be of the Steam Operated Coal Gate at the Lykens Colliery, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The individuals pictured (standing lower […]
Halifax – Boyer Memorial High School Band, 1947
A 1947 photograph of the Band of the Boyer Memorial High School, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The adviser of the club was Mrs. Gilbert, who appears in the front row […]
Gratz – Carl A. Scheib Monument – Dedicated 2005
The Carl Scheib Monument was dedicated 18 June 2005 as part of the Gratz Bicenennial events. The monument is located behind the grandstand at the Gratz Community Park, Gratz, Dauphin […]
Gratz Fair Circus Performer Attacked By Lioness, 1932
GRATZ FAIR PATRONS SAW LIONESS VICTIM IN ACT Residents of this section who attended the Gratz Fair last fall, saw Marion Knowlton in one of the animal acts staged there. […]