Suicidal Millersburg Man Found in Lebanon, 1901
In 1901, much was attention was given to a missing man from Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. On February 8, 1901, the Lykens Standard reported that he had been found in […]
Lykens – Joseph Stine Residence
An undated snapshot photograph identified as the Joseph Stine Residence, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The exact location of this residence in Lykens was not given. ________________________________ Corrections and additional information […]
Lykens – Breaker Boys at Work
An undated colorized post card view titled “Breaker Boys at Work.” This scene was representative of work done by young boys and was not necessarily from the Lykens, Dauphin County, […]
Williams Valley Railroad Abandoned, 1969
While expected, the abandonment of the old Williams Valley Railroad was announced and reported on November 20, 1969, by the West Schuylkill Herald. Passenger service had been abandoned years before, […]
Some Early Stories of the Lykens Valley Railroad, 1834-1913
An undated photograph of the railroad station and supporting buildings at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This post consists of a selection of early stories about the Lykens Valley Railroad, from […]
Welsh Brother Circus at Lykens, 1915
The Welsh Brothers Circus, which was scheduled to perform in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on Monday, August 23, 1915, as noted in the above newspaper advertisement of August 13, 1915, […]
Lykens – The Arch
An undated photo post card view of “The Arch” at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Reading Railroad Takes Over Williams Valley Railroad, 1907
Note: This blog post incorrectly states the date on which the Reading Railroad took over the operation of the Williams Valley Railroad. The correct date was Tuesday, April 17, 1907, […]