History of Theatres of Tower City to 1968
A black & white photograph taken about March 1906 (recently colorized) of the P. O. S. of A. Opera House, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo is dated by […]
Tower City – Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 1903
A photograph taken around 1903 picturing the newly constructed fire house of Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was located on the south side of […]
Tower City – National Bank & Hawk Drug Store
An undated photograph of the Hawk Drug Store (left) and the Tower City National Bank (right), Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The individuals pictured in the photo are not identified, […]
Cock Fighting in Tower City Area
A photograph from around 1915 of a cock fight in the Tower City area, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. This brief story (and photo above) comes from the Centennial History of Tower […]
Tower City – Commercial Hotel
An undated photograph of the Commercial Hotel, located on the south side of Grand Avenue between Bellas Street and Hand Street, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The hotel was erected […]
Tower City – Knecht Store & Post Office, 1880s
A photograph from the 1880s of the Charles Knecht Store and Tower City Post Office, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Charles Knecht (1841-1915) is standing in the doorway of the […]
Tower City – Carl House
An undated photograph of the Carl House, located on the northwest corner of North Fourth Street and East Colliery Avenue, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. This hotel was built by […]
Tower City – Reading Railroad Station
An undated photograph of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Station at Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The station was located on North Fourth Street, Tower City. At the left rear […]