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Joliett – United Methodist Church, 1972

A colorized newspaper photograph of the Joliett United Methodist Church, Joliett, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, published in the Pine Grove Press Herald, September 14, 1972, on the occasion of the 65th […]

May 19, 2023
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Buery’s Grove – The Lone Ranger & Silver Star, 1947

An advertisement that appeared in the Pottsville Republican & Herald, July 31, 1947, for the performance of the Lone Ranger and Billie Soncrants at Buery’s Grove, Sunday, August 3, 1947. […]

May 19, 2023
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Berrysburg – Patriotic Order of Sons of America

A member badge for Washington Camp No. 307, Patriotic Order of the Sons of America (P. O. S. of A.), Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should […]

May 19, 2023
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Coal Mine Entrance – Generic Post Card

An undated colorized post card view of the entrance to an anthracite coal mine showing the elevators. Generic views like this were sold throughout the coal region. _________________________________________________ Corrections and […]

May 19, 2023
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Old Pine Grove School, 1912

A colorized photograph taken around 1912 of the students and teacher at the old Pine Grove School. The building, in 1972, was occupied by the C. & W. Manufacturing Company. […]

May 18, 2023
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Lykens – Fire Destroys the “Lykens Register,” 1900

A colorized photograph of the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the Lykens Register building, northeast corner of Main & Market Streets, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The following story by […]

May 18, 2023
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Coal Castles – Buck Run (Rhoersville) Colliery

A photograph from about 1890 showing a group of workmen preparing to lower timber into the mine via the Tender Slope on the surface. From a series of articles that […]

May 18, 2023
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Ashland – Generic Block Letter Post Card

An undated block letter “Greetings from” generic post card from Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Each letter features a building or scene of Pennsylvania. Also: State Flower – Mountain Laurel; State […]

May 18, 2023

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