Rumor of Reopening of Short Mountain Mining, 1936
In 1936, rumors began circulating in the southern anthracite coal fields that the tunnel at the Short Mountain Colliery, located at Bear Gap, north of Lykens and Wiconisco, would be […]
Black-Face Minstrel Show by Gratz High School, 1930
A brief mention in the Elizabethville Echo of December 11, 1930, that the Cotton Blossom Minstrel show by the Gratz High School was so successful that it had an encore […]
Betty Williams of Hubley Township, 1938
A portrait photograph of Betty Williams of Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, a 1938 graduate of Hubley Township High School. From the school year book Senior Sentinel: BETTY WILLIAMS, Vice […]
Millersburg – Post Card to Carl F. Bonawitz from Harvey W. Bonawitz
A World War II example of non-censored “Free” mail provided to soldiers. Harvey W. Bonawitz, the sender was in the U. S. Navy and at Bainbridge, Maryland. The recipient was […]
Suicide of Goldie Marie Myers, 1936
From the Lykens Standard, May 15, 1936: GUN ENDS LIFE OF YOUNG MOTHER According to Deputy Coroner George W. Wren, of Williamstown, Mrs. Goldie Marie Myers, residing for the past […]
Halifax – Willits Shoe Company
A representation of the Willits Shoe Company, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, produced on a wood block by Hometowne Collectibles for the Halifax Area Historical Society. On the back of the block is the […]
Williamstown – East End of Market Street
An undated photo post card view of Market Street, east end of town, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Note the trolley tracks and overhead wire in the center of the street. […]
Pine Grove – Pennsylvania Power & Light Plant
An undated photo post card view of the Pennsylvania Power and Light Electric Generation Plant at Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as […]