Gratz – Memorial Day Parade, 1910
A photo post card of a Memorial Day parade, May 30, 1910, on Center Street, in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The church steeple is of the Simeon Lutheran and Reformed […]
Black-Face Minstrel Show at Klinger’s Church in Erdman, 1958
A black-face minstrel show was presented as part of the entertainment at the annual Sunday School Picnic of Zion (Klinger’s) Lutheran and Reformed Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]
Gratz – Memorial Day Parade, 1913
A photo post card of a Memorial Day parade, May 30, 1913, on Main Street (now Market Street), in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be […]
Ten Die in Williamstown Colliery Mine Accident, 1904 (2)
Obituaries of the ten men who died of toxic fumes in the mining accident that occurred on May 25, 1904 at the Williamstown Colliery. From the Lykens Standard, June 3, […]
Gratz News – January 9, 1979
From the Gratz News column of a local newspaper, January 9, 1979: Gratz News by Debbie Deppen Historical Society The Gratz Historical Society held its monthly meeting December 28 at […]
Gratz – Main Street Looking East
An undated photo post card view of Main Street, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, looking east. This street is presently named Market Street and has a grass divider between the east […]
Ten Die in Williamstown Colliery Mine Accident, 1904 (1)
Articles describing the mining accident that occurred on May 25, 1904 at the Williamstown Colliery, where ten men died as a result of toxic fumes in the tunnel. _______________________________________ From […]
Gratz – Kissinger Post #376, 1910
A photograph of a surviving piece of memorabilia from the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Kissinger Post No. 376, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This badge was used by members […]