Walter Richard Bates Jr. of Shamokin, 1937
A 1937 portrait photograph of Walter Richard Bates Jr., of Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The photo is from The Serpentine, the 1937 yearbook of the West Chester State Teachers College, […]
Line Mountain High School – Golf Team, 1974
A 1974 photograph of the golf team of the Line Mountain High School, Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Pictured (left to right): Ken Yeager; Randy Gross; Clint Geist; Brian Masser; Garrett […]
Lies Across America: What Our Historical Sites Get Wrong
This book review was first posted on the Civil War Blog on January 16, 2014, under the title, “Ten Questions to Ask at Historical Sites.” It is particularly appropriate today […]
World War II – Vance K. Blyler – Killed in Belgium, 1945
LT. VANCE BLYLER KILLED IN BELGIUM Lt. Vance K. Blyler was killed in action in Belgium on January 19, according to word received by his widow, Mrs. Helen M. Blyler, […]
Fountain All Wars Veterans Memorial, 2010
Behind the Christ Church, United Church of Christ, Fountain, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, lies a small, but historic cemetery. Within that cemetery is the Fountain All Wars Veterans Monument. The bronze […]
View of Mt. Patrick from Millersburg (2)
An undated post card view of Mt. Patrick, across the Susquehanna River from Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The photo is by Noll. ____________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added […]
Mahanoy Joint High School – Boys’ Basketball Team, 1963
A 1963 photograph of the boys’ basketball team of the Mahanoy Joint High School, Herndon (Dalmatia), Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Pictured: Front Row (kneeling): Ned Seachrist, manager; Dennis Meckley; Randy Kratzer; […]
Mahanoy Joint High School – Girls’ Basketball Team, 1963
A 1963 photograph of the girls’ basketball team of the Mahanoy Joint High School, Herndon (Dalmatia), Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Pictured: Front Row: Carol Falck, manager; Sharaon Knoedler; Peggy Rowe; Diane […]