V. Pauline [Hackenberger] Tobias (1922-2022) – P47 Mechanic in World War II
“In 1944 Polly enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps where she was one of only two women in the United States trained to repair the governors of P47 Fighter Planes […]
Shamokin – Tour of the Glen Burn Mine
An undated color photo post card view of a group of tourists visiting the Glen Burn mine near Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The caption on the back of the card […]
Shamokin – Glen Burn Mine Tour
An undated color photo post card view of a tour group coming out of the Glen Burn Mine near Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. On the back of the card is […]
Trevorton – Colliery Reservoir
An undated photo post card view of the Colliery Reservoir, Trevorton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The card was published by J. R. Smith. _______________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added […]
Minersville – West Falls
An undated colorized post card view of West Falls, Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Note the two men sitting on the rocks. _______________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as […]
Les Brown’s First Movie Almost Premiered in Lykens, 1943
Did Lykens almost have a Hollywood film premier? In the promotional article for “Seven Days Leave,” which was scheduled to be featured at the Budd Theatre in Lykens in late […]
Pine Grove – The “Ol’ Swimmin’ Hole”, 1937
A 1937 photograph of the “Ol’ Swimmin’ Hole”, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The Arch Street Stone Bridge is also seen in the photo. _______________________________________ The photograph appeared in a […]
Pine Grove – Sweet Arrow Lake
An undated post card view of the Speed Boat Course, Sweet Arrow Lake, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this […]