Lykens – Motor Trip
An old picture post card from the early 1920s showing a group of coal miners near Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The card is entitled, “Motor Trip.” ______________________________ Corrections and additional […]
Cora Edna [Beisel] Hoke (1887-1957)
A portrait photograph taken about 1903 of Cora Edna [Beisel] Hoke, born 28 June 1887, daughter of Franklin William Beisel (1856-1894) and Adeline Elizabeth [Romberger] Beisel (1858-1953) During her lifetime […]
Jacob Dunkelberger (1802-1874) – First of Family to Settle in Hegins
Jacob Dunkelberger was born at Line Mountain, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and baptized 3 April 1802 at Howerter’s Church, at the same place. In 1828 Jacob married Catharine Maurer , who […]
Inclined Plane Railroad at Mining Operation at Bear Gap
An undated black and white photograph of a painting of the inclined plane railroad at the coal mining operation at Bear Gap, near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At […]
Frailey Township & Reilly Township – Topographical Map
An undated topographical map of Frailey Township and Reilly Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, produced by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. The communities of Blackwood, Branch Dale, Newtown, and […]
Williams Township – Topographical Map
An undated topographical map of Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, produced by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. The communities of Williamstown and Dayton are part of Williams Township. […]
Albert Wellington Hoke (1904-1978)
An undated portrait of Albert Wellington Hoke (1904-1978), son of Cora Edna [Beisel] Hoke and Harry Wilford Hoke. He married Margaret A. Bechtel (1908-1990) and together they had at least […]
Tremont – Reading Railroad Station
An undated photograph of the Reading Railroad Station at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.