Short Mountain Colliery – Shop Building, 2016
A 2016 photograph of the only surviving major building from the coal mining operations at the Short Mountain Colliery, Bear Gap, north of Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The […]
Some Indian Names & Meanings
A listing of some of the place names found in the Lykens Valley and surrounding area, that were derived from Indian names, with a brief explanation as to their Indian […]
Lykens – High School Class of 1911
A newspaper photograph of the members of the 1911 senior class of the Lykens High School. The photo appeared in the Lykens Standard of 26 August 1910. None of the […]
Wiconisco – Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, April 1896 (1 of 1)
A map created by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company, Sanborn Map Company, April 1896, for Wiconisco (1 of 1), Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. For further information about the availability of this […]
Lykens – Baseball Team, 1910
A rare, but slightly damaged photograph of the 1910 baseball team of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In March 1910, there was formed an athletic association of the communities of Wiconisco […]
Wiconisco – Pottsville Street, 1907 or Before
A black and white photo post card view of Pottsville Street, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In establishing a date for this scene, it is noted that the white band across […]
Wiconisco – Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, September 1890 (1 of 1)
A map created by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company, Sanborn Map Company, September 1890, for Wiconisco (1 of 1), Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. For further information about the availability of this […]
Mat Williams – Was in Longest Fight Bout in History
In its 16 March 1928 edition, the Lykens Standard of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, reported on what was claimed to be the longest fight bout in history. The fight occurred […]