Early Colonial History
The first of four pages of the Charter issued to William Penn in 1681 for the Colony of Pennsylvania. The portrait (or cartouche) in the upper left corner is of […]
Did Henry Noel Murder His Housekeeper in 1930?
In May 1930, Henry Noel, a miner, came staggering out of the woods near Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, bleeding from the neck. After being taken to the office of a […]
Williamstown – World War II Roll of Honor
An undated, colorized photo of a billboard in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, giving the names of all the men of the town and area who were serving in the United […]
Williamstown Colliery First Aid Crew
An undated, colorized photograph of the First Aid Crew of the Williamstown Colliery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, standing in front of the tunnel entrance. The 1856 date probably indicates the […]
Williamstown – The Trolley Barn
An undated colorized photograph of Trolley No. 34 at the Trolley Barn, East Market Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. None of the individuals (or the dog) are identified. _____________________________________________ Corrections […]
Williamstown – William Rowe Slaughterhouse
A colorized (from brown-tone), undated photograph of the William Rowe Slaughterhouse, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Williamstown Man Convicted in Abortion Death, 1973
Mrs. Mildred Maley, of Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, died at the Pottsville Hospital on August 17, 1971, following an illegal abortion performed on her by Wayne M. Mace of Williamstown, […]
Williams Valley High School, 1973
Portrait photos in composite form of the 1973 graduates of Williams Valley High School, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, as presented in the West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, June 7, […]