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Williamstown – The Mountain House

An undated photograph of the Mountain House, 201 Spruce Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. None of the individuals in the photo are identified. The following history of the business was presented […]

October 17, 2023
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Halifax Man Hanged for Murder of Brother-in-Law in 1900

On the night of January 16, 1900, Elmer E. Barner shot and killed his brother-in-law, Isaac J. Miller, at Miller’s home near Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Barner had claimed that his own wife was […]

October 17, 2023
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Halifax Hometown Heroes – Max Bowman

MAX BOWMAN US ARMY VIETNAM See also: For information on the availability of copies of this book, contact Halifax Area Historical Society. ________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as […]

October 16, 2023
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Lykens Valley Coal Company – Early Mining Operations at Bear Gap

An undated (possibly late 1860s) photograph of early mining operations at Bear Gap, near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The photo shows several unidentified men with mules working outside […]

October 16, 2023
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Shamokin – Graemar Hotel (2)

An undated colorized post card view of the Graemar Hotel, Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. ________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.

October 16, 2023
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Grace I. [Lenker] Warfel (1922-2022) – Centenarian

GRACE I. WARFEL MILLERSBURG – Grace Irene Warfel, age 100, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Northern Dauphin Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on April […]

October 16, 2023
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Halifax Hometown Heroes – Charles Alesky

SGT CHARLES ALESKY US AIR FORCE VIETNAM ERA See also: For information on the availability of copies of this book, contact Halifax Area Historical Society. ________________________________ Corrections and additional information should […]

October 15, 2023
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Lykens Valley Coal Company – Pier at Wiconisco Canal, Millersburg

An undated post-Civil War photograph of a canal boat tied up near the Lykens Valley railroad pier at the Wiconisco Canal, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Coal from the mines at […]

October 15, 2023

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Norman Gasbarro, Ed.D., is a genealogical/historical researcher and writer living in Philadelphia, PA. Norm taught history for over twenty-five years. He is a graduate of Muhlenberg College with a major in history and holds advanced degrees from Rowan University (NJ) and Columbia University (NY). Contact

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