Dauphin County Tax Relief, 1930-1938
An advertisement from the Lykens Standard, October 25, 1940, indicated that for delinquent taxpayers for the depression years of 1930 to 1938, an installment plan was available for delinquent taxes. […]
Enders Post Office, 1915
The stamped corner of a post card mailed from the Enders Post Office, Enders, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, October 21, 1915, in the A.M. _______________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added […]
Schuylkill County Courthouse – Brief History, 1811-1977
A brief history of the courthouse buildings for Schuylkill County as provided by Joseph M. Hanney who was the vice president of the Schuylkill County Historical Society: Pottsville had two […]
Dalmatia Post Office, 1911
The stamped corner of a post card mailed from the Dalmatia Post Office, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, March 9, 1909, at 9:00 A.M. _______________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added […]
Pottsville’s “Bobbies”
A 1887 photograph (colorized) of the “Bobbies” of Pottsville, also known as the Police and Light Committee. The photo appeared in the “Looking Back” feature of the Pottsville Republican, June 9, […]
Lykens – Lebro Shirt Factory Looks for New Quarters, 1985
The Lebro Shirt Factory, which in 1985 was a large employer in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, decided that in order to remain in Lykens, it needed a new factory building; […]
St. Clair – State Police on Horseback
An undated photograph showing Pennsylvania State Police on horseback at St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo, which is from the Schuylkill County Historical Society, was published in the “Looking Back” […]
Clifford Hewitt (1869-1942) – Expert at U. S. Mint
Clifford M. Hewitt died on October 11, 1942 in San Diego, California. He was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on August 10, 1869. His career included being chief mechanical engineer for […]