Unidentified Photos from Lydia [Helt] Riegle Collection (14)
An undated photo post card view of two children, most likely brother and sister. Location unknown. On the message side is the following: “Amy has a baby girl. She is […]
Dr. Allen Z. Ritzman (1885-1953) – Radiologist from Gratz
DR. ALLEN Z. RITZMAN Dr. Allen Z. Ritzman, physician and X-Ray specialist of Harrisburg, died suddenly on Friday, at the age of 67 years. Dr. Ritzman was a son of […]
Mary Elizabeth Kessler (1951-1953) – Killed By Ice Cream Truck
CHILD LOSES LIFE WHEN HIT BY TRUCK Mary Elizabeth Kessler, 21-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kessler, was killed when hit by an ice cream truck in the […]
Short Mountain Colliery – Shop Building, 2016
A 2016 photograph of the only surviving major building from the coal mining operations at the Short Mountain Colliery, Bear Gap, north of Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The […]
Some Indian Names & Meanings
A listing of some of the place names found in the Lykens Valley and surrounding area, that were derived from Indian names, with a brief explanation as to their Indian […]
Tri-Valley High School – Varsity Club, 1958
A 1958 photograph of the Varsity Club of Tri-Valley High School, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Identified in the photo are: Front Row: Sandra Stutzman; Shirley Troutman; Linda Wiest; Barbara Bowman; […]
Wesleyan Bellringers of Williamstown, 1941
A photograph that appeared in the Elizabethville Echo, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, accompanied an article announcing the appearance of the “Wesleyan Bellringers” of the Williamstown Methodist Church, Williamstown, Dauphin County, […]
Lykens – High School Class of 1911
A newspaper photograph of the members of the 1911 senior class of the Lykens High School. The photo appeared in the Lykens Standard of 26 August 1910. None of the […]