Jacob M. Willier Family
An undated photograph of the Jacob M. Willer family, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This is the best copy of the photo available at the time of this posting. Identifications: […]
Pennsylvania Coal Company – Engine of the 1860s
A photograph from a reproduction picture post card of a railroad engine, The Mechanic, of the Pennsylvania Coal Company, 1860s. Although this coal company operated north and east of the […]
The “Pioneer” – First Motorized Coal Car in America, 1887
A photograph of The Pioneer of the Lykens Valley Coal Company, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken about 1887. This was the first motorized coal car in the United States. __________________________________ […]
Pennsylvania Railroad Coal & Iron Company – Engine
An undated photograph of an engine of the Pennsylvania Railroad Coal and Iron Company, probably taken at or near Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The man standing next to the […]
John M. Kissinger Family
A photograph dated 16 August 1932 of the John Melvin Kissinger family of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The copy is the best available at the time of this blog […]
Willier Family, 1928
A 1928 photograph of the Willier family of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, the quality of the photo is not that good. Identifications: Front Row (children standing): Anna [Brosius] […]
John Monroe Stiely (1884-1934) & Ruth Rebecca [Riegle] Stiely (1895-1984)
A portrait of John Monroe Stiely and Ruth Rebecca [Riegle] Stiely. John Monroe Stiely was born 28 March 1884, the son of Reuben H. Stiely (1847-1921) and Sarah Jane [Kissinger] […]
Ruth Rebecca [Riegle] Stiely (1895-1984)
A photograph of Ruth Rebecca [Riegle] Stiely in her auto outside her school. She was a teacher in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This is possibly the Kissinger School, where […]