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Minersville – English Lutheran Church (3)

An undated colorized post card view of the English Lutheran Church, Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. ________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.

June 30, 2023
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Old Gratz Photos – Lot 89

There is evidence that a two-story house, West Market Street, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was at this location (Lot 89) as early as 1843. Above is a colorized version of a […]

June 30, 2023
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Williamstown – Broad Street Looking East

An undated photograph (later colorized) of Broad Street, looking east, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The Williamstown Byzantine Catholic Church is at left. It might be possible to date this photo […]

June 30, 2023
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Coal Castles – Girardville Colliery (1861-1876)

A photograph taken around 1900 of three miners relaxing on the gangway track. The miners are wearing an early version of safety lamps on their canvas hats. From a series […]

June 30, 2023
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Williamstown – Temperance Band, 1890

An 1890 photograph of the Williamstown Temperance Band, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Identified Members (left to right): William Punch; Martin Doyle; Richard “Buddy” Budd; Garriet Punch; Bill Brennan; Richard McNamara; […]

June 29, 2023
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Eddie Plank (1875-1926) – Hall of Fame Player from Gettysburg

Edward Stuart Plank was born August 31, 1875, on a farm near Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Known as “Gettysburg Eddie.” he played 17 seasons of Major League Baseball, from 1901 […]

June 29, 2023
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Girls’ Little League Softball All-Stars, 1972

A photograph of members of the Little League Girls’ Softball All-Stars of 1974. Identified are (from left): Bonnie Wenner; Carolyn Harley; Cindy Connelly; and Rose Fesnock. The communities in which […]

June 29, 2023
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Coal Castles – Big Mine Run Colliery (1853-1899)

A photograph taken on Jul y 30, 1933, of three men who were returning to work after nine months of idleness at Reliance Colliery. Left to right: Francis Downey, George […]

June 29, 2023

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