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Berrysburg – Generic Post Card, 1911

A generic post card image from around 1911 from Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. “Greetings From Berrysburg, Pennsylvania“ ________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.

March 26, 2025
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14-Year-Old Boy Kills Grandmother in 1924 – Gets Death Penalty

A newspaper photograph of William Cavalier, a 14-year-old boy from near Pottsville, Schuylkill County, who in January 1925, was convicted of first-degree murder, and sentenced to death, for shooting his […]

March 26, 2025
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Hegins – Twin Valley Eggs

An undated advertising item (thermometer) from Twin Valley, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. W. E. Eschelman, Manager Suggests You Hold Eggs Between 50° and 60° __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should […]

March 25, 2025
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Upper Dauphin High School – Drama Club, 1990

A 1990 photograph of the drama club of the Upper Dauphin Area High School, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Members of the club: Front Row:  S. Schadle; T. Kissinger; N. Mace. Second […]

March 25, 2025
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Lykens – Auto Dealer Dies Following Kidney Stone Surgery, 1924

This story from the Lykens Standard, March 28, 1924: GEORGE CAIRNS DIED YESTERDAY FOLLOWING OPERATION MANAGED LYKENS MOTOR COMPANY – WAS LOCAL COUNCILMAN George D. Cairns, manager of the Lykens […]

March 24, 2025
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Elizabethville – Lentz Electric, 1990

A 1990 advertisement (business card) for G. L. Lentz Electric, 28 Lyter Street, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Electrical Heating & Air Conditioning Contractor Galen Lentz (Owner) ___________________________________ From the 1990 […]

March 24, 2025
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Upper Dauphin High School – Computer Workshop, 1990

A 1990 photograph of the computer workshop club of the Upper Dauphin Area High School, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Identified in the photo are: Front Row:  J. Kute; M. Waters; S. […]

March 23, 2025
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Good Spring – Schaeffer & Malick, 1952

A 1952 advertisement (business card) for Schaeffer and Malick, Good Spring, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. GAS — OIL — REFRESHMENTS ___________________________________ From the 1952 yearbook, Senior Sentinel of the Hubley Township High School, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, […]

March 23, 2025

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