Lykens – The Great Locomotive Theft, 1909
On August 30, 1909, Elmer L. Johns of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on a dare while under the influence of alcohol, hijacked a steam locomotive from the Pennsylvania Railroad yards […]
Harrisburg – Mulberry Street Bridge (7)
An undated photo post card view of the new Mulberry Street Bridge, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This bridge replaced one built in 1891 that connected the Allison Hill neighborhood of […]
Lower Mahanoy Township Bicentennial, 1773-1973
A souvenir plate issued in 1973 for the Bicentennial of Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The plate features the following scenes, clockwise from top: In the center of the […]
Railroad Memories of Lenker Station
The Lenkers Railroad Station, built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, was located on the east side of Lenker Station, Mohr Road, Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Heading west from Elizabethville on […]
The Trolley From Millersburg to Gratz, 1906
In late December 1906, a brief news story appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph about a proposal to build a trolley line from Millersburg to Gratz. The story was picked up […]
Williamstown – Market Street Scene (3)
An undated post card view of Market Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Note the trolley and track in the center of the street. The Opera House is the three story building […]
Railroad Memories of Woodside Station
Some stories about coal train derailments and Woodside Station, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and how the mail was delayed and passengers inconvenienced. Also stories about an engineer who […]
Williamstown – Market Street Scene (2)
An undated post card view of Market Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The three story building (left of center) is the Opera House. _____________________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added […]