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Tremont Named for Three Mountains

A topographical map of Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, showing the configuration of three mountains – Broad Mountain, Sharp Mountain, and Second Mountain. Tremont Borough is in the northernmost part […]

April 25, 2022
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The Daub Triplets of Orwin, 1935

A photograph taken when the Daub triplets were 2 1/2 months old. The triplets were born on October 3, 1935, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Daub, of Orwin, […]

April 22, 2022
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Kennedy Elected President, 1960

The front page of the West Schuylkill Herald, November 11, 1960, told area residents of the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States. The headline […]

March 27, 2022
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Guy L. Miller – Killed at Independent Mine, 1960

GUY L. L. MILLER, JOLIETT, DIES UNDER COAL FALL AT INDEPENDENT MINE A 24-year-old Joliett man employed at an independent mining operation for only two days, was fatally injured Tuesday […]

March 24, 2022
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The Great Wiconisco Fire of 1930

The front page of the Lykens Standard, July 11, 1930, with banner headline, “$80,000 BLAZE IN WICONISCO JULY 4.” The story that accompanied the headline follows here: Forman Store, Dwelling […]

March 15, 2022
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Tower City – United States Post Office, 2021

An August 2021 GoogleMaps street view photograph of the United States Post Office, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Construction on this building began with the groundbreaking in November 1960. The […]

March 8, 2022
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Testimonial For Retired Muir & Tower City Postmasters, 1961

A photograph taken in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in February 1961, at a retirement dinner honoring two women for their long-time service as postmasters. At far right is Mrs. Jennie […]

February 4, 2022
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Orwin Cardinals Baseball, 1972

A photograph from the West Schuylkill Herald of the 1972 championship baseball team of the Porter-Tower Recreation League, the Orwin Cardinals, of Orwin, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Identified in the photo: […]

February 1, 2022

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