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Trolley Bridge at Wiconisco, 1901

An undated photo post card view of the trolley bridge over the railroad tracks at Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Although the card indicates that the location of the bridge was […]

November 15, 2021
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Williamstown – Films at the Lyric Theatre, 1930 (2)

Three poster images advertising films that were playing at the end of December 1930 into January 1931 at the Lyric Theatre, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. An advertisement for the showings appeared […]

November 14, 2021
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Elizabethville – Newton Hall, est. 1842

A souvenir crock depicting Newton Hall, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This is a tall quart canister with bale handle. The crocks were originally issued by the Elizabethville Area Bicentennial Committee, 1817-2017, but orders […]

November 14, 2021
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Halifax – Looking West from the Reservoir

An undated colorized post card view looking west from the Reservoir, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at the west bank of the Susquehanna River. _________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be […]

November 14, 2021
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Some Stories About the Lykens Valley Accommodation, 1929-1934

An undated view of Market Street in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The railroad station is at far right and the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Lykens Valley Branch cross Market […]

November 14, 2021
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Covered Bridge Near Woodside Station

An undated color photograph of the covered bridge over the Wiconisco Creek near Woodside Station of the Lykens Valley Railroad. This bridge was one of many that were destroyed in […]

November 14, 2021
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Elizabethville – Newton Hall

An undated photograph of Newton Hall, the oldest home in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At the time the photo was taken, the building was the headquarters of the Lykens Valley […]

November 13, 2021
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Williamstown Mine Accident – One Dead & Two Injured, 1900

A report from the Lykens Register of May 17, 1900: A MINE DISASTER A fatal mine disaster occurred in the mines at Williamstown, Monday morning, that resulted in the death […]

November 13, 2021

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