Joseph Dunlap (1838-1914) – Civil War Drum
An undated photograph of a Civil War drum said to belong to Joseph Dunlap. Joseph Dunlap was a Civil War soldier who was born in Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, February […]
Lykens – Otterbein E. U. B. Church Centennial, 1964
The design portion of a souvenir plate issued for the Centennial (1854-1964) of the Otterbein Evangelical United Brethren Church, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The celebration took place May 24-31, 1964. […]
Lykens – Methodist Episcopal Church
An undated picture post card view of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Cock Fighting in the Lykens Valley – Some Brief News Articles
Cock fighting is a blood sport where birds specially raised and fitted to inflict maximum damage on their opponents square off against each other in a match where humans wager […]
Lykens Valley Railroad – Railway Mail Service, 1911
A penny post card mailed at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and canceled aboard the Lykens Valley Railroad train heading to Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The postmark is dated October 12, […]
Unrivaled Hosiery Mill of Williamstown – Some News Briefs
On April 7, 1944, the Unrivaled Hosiery Mill of Williamstown, Dauphin County, advertised in the Lykens Standard for “experienced loopers for home work.” offering a full time or part time […]
Gratz Fair – Rodney L. Shade Memorial Entrance, 2010
A photograph taken in August 2010 of the Rodney L. Shade Memorial Entrance at the Gratz Fair, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. According to an article in the Pottsville Republican and […]
Tremont Firemen’s Parade, 1951
Two newspaper photographs of the Tremont Firemen’s Parade, as they appeared in the West Schuylkill Press and Pine Grove Herald, Tremont, July 13, 1951. Photo caption (above): Hosts to over […]