Deed for Land for Lykens Valley Pioneer Monument, 1918
A copy of both sides of the 7 September 1918 deed conveying a plot of land, 10 foot by 12 foot, in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to W. H. […]
Gratz – Cold Spring Outing (1)
An undated photograph of a group of residents at the Cold Spring, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Prior to the establishment of the Gratz Community Park, this was the favorite recreational […]
Gratz – Cold Spring Outing (2)
An undated photograph of a group of residents at the Cold Spring, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Prior to the establishment of the Gratz Community Park, this was the favorite recreational […]
Dedication of the Pioneer Monument, 1924
A monument to John Peter Hoffman and the pioneers of the Lykens Valley was dedicated on 27 November 1924. The monument is located in a farmer’s field in Washington Township, […]
Why Are These Gratz Residents in Black-Face?
This appears to be an original photo post card from which a previous blog post was based. The event took place in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on New Year’s Day […]
Gratz – Parade Float for Schminky’s Milk
An undated photo post card view of a parade in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The horse-drawn float advertises that “We Use Schminky’s Milk” and features many healthy-looking children, none of […]
A Valentine from Katie Kroh to Her Son Ray
An undated Valentine’s Day post card found in a collection of old papers. Although this card was never mailed, it is addressed to Ray Kroh and is from his mother […]
Italian Laborers Severely Injured in Railroad Construction Explosion, 1911
The Pinkerton Construction Company of Philadelphia, given the contract to build the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, decided to hire mostly foreign laborers instead of local labor. The workers, many of whom […]