Gratz – William McNoldy Photography Shop
An undated photograph of the William McNoldy photography shop in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The shop was located on Lot #66. The following description was included in a Gratz history […]
Porter Tunnel Mine Disaster Photos (1e)
The Porter Tunnel mine disaster occurred on March 1, 1977, near Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Related photos appeared in editions of the Evening Herald, Pottsville, on subsequent dates. Porter […]
Tremont – Quoit Pitchers
An undated photograph, possibly around 1930, of a group of quoit pitchers from Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The quoit matches were played at Harry Miller‘s Park, usually on Sunday afternoons. […]
“Kingfish” of Amos ‘n Andy at Wiconisco Church, 1969
The following article appeared in the Lykens Standard of November 13, 1969: “Kingfish” of the Amos ‘n Andy radio show will sing and preach at the Wesley United Methodist Church […]
Halifax – Hometown Heroes (1)
A 138-page-book, Halifax Hometown Heroes Banners, by Pearl Bretz Hane, was published in 2019 by the Halifax Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 562, Halifax, Pennsylvania 17032. The cover of the […]
Coaldale Baseball Team, 1875
A 1903 photograph of the football team of Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Coaldale boasted of a popular baseball team in the early days preceding the advent of football in that […]
Dalmatia – Railroad Construction, 1909
A photo post card view from around 1909 of railroad construction at Dalmatia, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. None of the individuals pictured are identified, nor is the occasion which brought out […]
Gratz – Governor’s Highway Safety Council Sign
A sign from the Pennsylvania Governor’s Highway Safety Council with the following wording: THIS IS GRATZ WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY It is not known why a piece […]