Map of Spain, 1880
Spain is an unincorporated area of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania that was served by the Pillow Post Office, Dauphin County. It is located between the Mahantongo Creek (which is […]
Gratz News – February 19, 1931
The following news briefs were published in the “Gratz News” section of a local newspaper, 19 February 1931: Mr. and Mrs. Allen Daniels, Mrs. Fred Witmer and Mrs. Ira Rothermel […]
Gratz – Panoramic View from the Church Tower, Looking North, 1900
A panoramic view from about 1900 of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken from the Simeon Church tower, looking north. The Klingerstown Gap is in the distance, and the road to […]
Shikellamy (?-1748) – Oneida Chief
A undated portrait probably from around 1889 by an unknown artist of Shikellamy, a chief of the Oneida who were part of the Iroquois Confederacy. The portrait appeared in Appletons’ […]
Gratz Fair – Getting the Attention of a Rabbit, 1951
A 1951 newspaper photograph of Billy Leitzel of Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, trying to get the attention of a large, white, Flemish rabbit and lure it out of the corner […]
Klingerstown – Troutman’s Sunoco & Car Wash, 1972
A 1972 advertising photograph for Troutman’s Sunoco & Ultra-Spray Car Wash, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Note the S& H Green Stamp sign at the gas pumps. ___________________________________ From the 1972 […]
First Trial of Henry Romberger & Frank Romberger, 1881 (2)
Part 2 of 4. On 28 April 1881, the trial of Henry Romberger and Frank Romberger for the murder of Daniel Troutman began in Dauphin County Court, Harrisburg. Here follows […]
Shekellamy (?-1748) – Oneida Chief
A portrait painted about 1820 by an unknown artist of Shikellamy, a chief of the Oneida who were part of the Iroquois Confederacy. Shikellamy was the overseer for the Six […]