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Carsonville – Street Scene in Snow

An undated photograph of Carsonville, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The snow-covered street is Powells Valley Road and the large building in the center of the photo is the Carsonville […]

November 8, 2021
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Millersburg – Depot at Millersburg Centennial, 1907

A 1907 colorized post card view of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station (Depot) at Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. A red commemorative label has been added to the card to note the […]

November 8, 2021
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The “Doodlebug” Experiment on the Lykens Valley Railroad, 1928

“Doodlebug” was the nickname given to gas-electric self-propelled rail cars that had a passenger seating area, a baggage or freight area, and engineer controls at the motor end. The car […]

November 8, 2021
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Valley View – Minnich’s Country Store

An undated advertising item (ash tray) from Minnich’s Country Store, Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Quality — Service Aunt Nellie’s Foods ________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as […]

November 8, 2021
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A Locomotive of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad

A photograph taken some time after 1909 of a locomotive and tender belonging to the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad which was a proposed line from Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to Gordon, […]

November 7, 2021
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Halifax National Bank

A representation of the Halifax National Bank, 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 […]

November 7, 2021
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Gordon – Hobert Street Looking North

An undated photo post card image of Hobert Street, looking north, Gordon, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.

November 7, 2021
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Tremont – Railway Post Office

A cover or envelope canceled at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania aboard a train operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The date is difficult to discern. The addressee is C. […]

November 7, 2021

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