This is Part 7 of a multi-part series on a Country Auction that took place in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 18 June 1977. The auction was for the purpose of disposing the personal and real property of William “Bill” Dietrich and Helen [Hoffman] Dietrich, who had owned the real property since 1920 when they purchased it from the estate of Helen’s grandmother, Hannah [Rickert] Riegle who died on 11 July 1919. Hannah had purchased the 6 acres and improvements early in the 20th century so at the time of the sale, it had been in the family for more than 70 years. It was also the home where Helen grew up and was her home prior to her marriage to Bill.
Today’s post features the final quarter of the available photographs of that auction. The final post will be a listing of prices realized. For all published posts to date, click on A Country Auction in Specktown, 1977.
Picture #34 (above)
Auction picture with no persons identified.
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Picture #35
No persons identified.
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Picture #36
Left of center, wearing watch, Daniel H. Riegle, speaking to Harold Dietrich, print shirt, back to camera. No others identified.
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Picture #37
No persons identified.
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Picture #38
No persons identified.
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Picture #39
Far left, print shirt, back to camera, Harold Dietrich. No other persons identified.
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Picture #40
No persons identified.
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Picture #41
Parked cars along Old Specktown Road.
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Picture #42
Troutman’s Foods’ Truck and cars parked for the auction.
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Picture #43
Troutman’s Foods’ Truck and cars parked for the auction.
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Prices realized to follow.
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