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Jackson Township’s Anti-Vaccination Protest, 1905-1906

On December 9, 1905, the Board of Education of Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, voted to admit students to school whether or not they could produce a certificate of vaccination. […]

October 20, 2021
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Reading Railroad Appoints Woman Stationmaster at Pine Grove, 1955

In a move that was very unusual at the time, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad appointed a woman as Stationmaster in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, effective March 4, 1955. […]

October 20, 2021
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Williamstown – Generic Post Card

An undated generic post card from Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.

October 20, 2021
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Hegins – Elsie’s Restaurant

An undated advertising photo post card for Elsie’s Restaurant, Ceramic and Gift Shop, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.

October 20, 2021
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Gratz – Rothermel’s Cafe

An undated advertising item for Rothermel’s Cafe, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. PICK ON US – WE LOVE IT This item features a drawing of the cafe as it looked at […]

October 20, 2021
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Reading Railroad Bridge Burned at Pine Grove, 1939

A fire of unknown origin destroyed a bridge of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. A brief story of the incident was reported by the […]

October 19, 2021
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Elizabethville Post Office, 1914

The stamped corner of a penny post card mailed at Elizabethville Post Office, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, June 4, 1914, 7 A. M. _______________________________ Corrections and additional information should be […]

October 19, 2021
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Spring Glen – Generic Post Card

An undated generic post card from Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. I Can’t Get Away from Spring Glen, Pennsylvania. Don’t Worry. __________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as […]

October 19, 2021

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