Burglar Fleeing Hegins Mining Company is Killed by Police Chief, 1972
On August 28, 1972, a man burglarizing a building at the Hegins Mining Company was caught in the act by Hegins Township Police. In an attempt to avoid apprehension, he […]
Herndon – American Novelty Company & Creative Playthings, 1919-1989
Creative Playthings employees, Jean Hoffman (left) and Dorothy Snyder (right) fix blemishes in wood used to create outdoor swing sets. Both women were residents of Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The […]
How Newspapers Covered the Chicago Race Riots of 1919
In late July 1919, racial tension in Chicago, Illinois, reached a breaking point when a Black teenager, Eugene Williams, along with friends, used a beach that had previously been used […]
Lykens – Fire Destroys the “Lykens Register,” 1900
A colorized photograph of the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the Lykens Register building, northeast corner of Main & Market Streets, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The following story by […]
Buery’s Grove
The following promotional material is from the web site of the Moon Lake Association, operators of what was formerly called Buery’s Grove. The recreational area is located between Weishample, Lavelle […]
Halifax – Generic Post Card (2)
An undated generic post card from Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Greeting from Halifax, Pennsylvania ________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Halifax – Generic Post Card (1)
An undated generic post card from Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Pressing business detains me in Halifax, Pennsylvania I don’t know when I’ll get away ________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should […]
Reinerton – “Thistle Burr” Prank Results in Murder, 1947
A December 1947 newspaper photograph (colorized) of William Riskis, 58-year-old miner of Reinerton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, who was held at Pottsville and charged with the murder of fellow miner, Stanley […]