The Curious Case of Dr. Charles Miller
A story of an unsolved murder of a Lykens man in 1889 with his reminiscences of life in Lykens at the beginning of the Civil War. This blog post, by […]
Martin Koppenhaver Family of Sacramento & Gratz
An undated studio portrait of the Martin Koppenhaver family of Sacramento, Schuylkill County, and Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Pictured: Front Row (seated): Martin Koppenhaver (1829-1900), father; Sarah [Dietrich] Koppenhaver (1831-1908), […]
The “Indian Council” at the Gratz Sesquicentennial Pageant
A photograph entitled “Pageant Scene” appeared in the Gratz Sesquicentennial Book in 1955. This specific scene was entitled “Indian Council” and was part of a historical pageant presented at the […]
Civil War Scene at the Gratz Pageant, 1955
A photograph that appeared in the Gratz Sesquicentennial Book, 1955, of a scene in the historical pageant that took place at the Fairgrounds, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It appears from […]
Erdman Boy Scouts March as Indians in Gratz Parade, 1955
A photograph entitled “Erdman Boy Scouts in Parade” appeared in the Gratz Sesquicentennial Book in 1955. A closer examination of the photo indicates that scouts were dressed in what someone […]
Gratz – Sitlinger and Spotts, 1955
A 1955 advertisement for Sitlinger and Spotts, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Compliments of: SITLINGER and SPOTTS BUILDERS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS GRATZ —— PENNSYLVANIA __________________________________ From Program for the Gratz Sesquicentennial, […]
Berrysburg – Henninger & Sons, 1955
A 1955 advertisement for John P. Henninger and Sons, Dealer in Building Material, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. INSULITE – CELTEX PLYWOOD LOCKS – DOORS – SASH ALL KINDS OF MILLWORK […]
“Town Baseball” Reunion, 1991
A story about the reunion of “town team” baseball players held at the American Legion Banquet Room, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, August 31, 1991. Photo caption: Harry Deitrich displays the […]