African American Population of the Lykens Valley Area, 1860
The African American population as reported in the 1860 Census for selected areas of the Lykens Valley area is presented in today’s blog post. In 1860, African Americans were enumerated […]
Tower City High School, 1939
A photograph in cap and gown of the Class of 1939, Tower City High School, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Members of the class pictured: Front Row: Arlene Heberling; Bettie […]
Tower City-Porter Township Centennial Plate, 1968
A 1968 centennial plate issued for the Tower City-Porter Township Centennial (1868-1968), Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The plate depicts images of a one-room school, a colliery, and a church […]
Tower City-Porter Township Centennial Medal, 1968
Both sides of the centennial medal issued for the Tower City-Porter Township Centennial (1868-1968), Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Obverse: “Hardworking Past, Building a Better Future.” Reverse: “100 Years – […]
Gene E. Bendigo (1927-2005) – Founder & Owner of Bendigo Airport
GENE E. BENDIGO SR. March 14, 2009 Gene E. “Skip” Bendigo” Sr., 78, of 11079 Clarks Valley Road, Tower City, died Tuesday evening at Select Special Hospital, Camp Hill. Born […]
Small Plane Crashes at Bendigo Airport, 2017
SACRAMENTO MAN HURT IN PLANE CRASH TOWER CITY – A Sacramento man was seriously injured when the small plane he was flying crashed outside of Tower City Wednesday morning. Herbert […]
World War II – Ray N. Kohr – Killed in France, 1944
Pvt. Ray Kohr Is Killed In France A War Department Telegram from last Friday by Mrs. Ray N. Kohr, Millersburg, stated that her husband, Pvt. Kohr, previously reported missing, in […]
Tower City Area Schools Close to Allow Attendance at Ku Klux Klan Picnic, 1925
It is not known whether the Ku Klux Klan would have survived in the Lykens Valley area without the support of major institutions, including religion, government and the schools. This […]