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John G. Williard (1871-1945) – Soil Expert Killed by Auto

FATALLY INJURED WHEN HIT BY CAR John G. Williard, age 74 years, widely known soil expert, died after being struck by an automobile, while he was walking on Highway Route […]

May 25, 2018
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Two Unknown Women Photographed in Shamokin

An undated cabinet card photograph of two unknown women, taken at the T. H. Lippiatt’s Photograph Gallery, Independence Street, in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. This photo was found in a […]

May 25, 2018
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Harry W. Hoke & His Father Jonathan Hoke on Farm, 1927

A photograph taken about 1927 of Harry Wilford Hoke & his father Jonathan Hoke on their farm.  The photo shows the two Hoke men hand-harvesting seed corn.  According to the […]

May 25, 2018
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Halifax – Drive-In Porn Theatre, 1970

The above advertisement for porn films appeared in a Lykens Valley newspaper in October 1970.  The films,The Mercenaries, Fuego, and The MinX, were shown at the Halifax Drive-In Theatre in […]

May 24, 2018
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Liverpool – Northern Central Railroad Station (2)

An undated picture post card view of the Northern Central Railroad Station at Liverpool, located north of Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. The […]

May 24, 2018
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Klinger Album – Unknown Woman

An unidentified woman from page 7 of a Klinger photo album.  This appears to be a photocopy rather than a print, and is definitely not a carte de visite. An […]

May 24, 2018
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Jonathan Hoke Family – 3 Generations

An undated photograph of Jonathan Hoke (1864-1864), son, and grandson.  At this writing, the location where the photo was taken is unknown Pictured, left to right: Harry Wilford Hoke (1885-1968), […]

May 24, 2018
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Williamstown – Lyric Theatre

An undated photograph of the Lyric Theatre of Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This theatre was owned and operated by Mark Rubinsky and later Loyal Flynn.  After it was demolished, a […]

May 23, 2018

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