Grading for the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, 1909
A set of four photographs of grading for the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, which began 1908 and 1909. The railroad was planned to run from Millersburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to […]
Gratz Agricultural Fair Ticket, 1878
An admission ticket to the Gratz Agricultural Fair for 1878, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The ticket bears the name of John Messner and is for his family as well – […]
The Curious Case of Dr. Charles Miller
A story of an unsolved murder of a Lykens man in 1889 with his reminiscences of life in Lykens at the beginning of the Civil War. This blog post, by […]
Martin Koppenhaver Family of Sacramento & Gratz
An undated studio portrait of the Martin Koppenhaver family of Sacramento, Schuylkill County, and Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Pictured: Front Row (seated): Martin Koppenhaver (1829-1900), father; Sarah [Dietrich] Koppenhaver (1831-1908), […]
The “Indian Council” at the Gratz Sesquicentennial Pageant
A photograph entitled “Pageant Scene” appeared in the Gratz Sesquicentennial Book in 1955. This specific scene was entitled “Indian Council” and was part of a historical pageant presented at the […]
Civil War Scene at the Gratz Pageant, 1955
A photograph that appeared in the Gratz Sesquicentennial Book, 1955, of a scene in the historical pageant that took place at the Fairgrounds, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It appears from […]
Erdman Boy Scouts March as Indians in Gratz Parade, 1955
A photograph entitled “Erdman Boy Scouts in Parade” appeared in the Gratz Sesquicentennial Book in 1955. A closer examination of the photo indicates that scouts were dressed in what someone […]
Gratz – Sitlinger and Spotts, 1955
A 1955 advertisement for Sitlinger and Spotts, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Compliments of: SITLINGER and SPOTTS BUILDERS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS GRATZ —— PENNSYLVANIA __________________________________ From Program for the Gratz Sesquicentennial, […]