Pennsylvania Railroad Moves Station Agents, 1924
The station agent was the official representative of the railroad in the local community. Agents were responsible for the controlling of train movements. A passenger agent sold tickets and planned […]
Halifax – Wulfstone Kennels, 1988
A 1988 advertisement for Wulfstone Kennels, Box 403-A, R. D. 2, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Carol Ann Johansen All Breed Boarding & Grooming Dandie Dinmont Terriers _______________________________________ From the 1988 […]
Halifax – Photographs by Colleen, 1994
A 1994 business card for Photographs by Colleen, 114 North 5th Street, P. O. Box F, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________ From an ad that appeared in the 1994 yearbook, La […]
Halifax – Bill & Cletus Auto Service, 1955
A 1955 advertisement for Bill and Cletus Auto Service, Route R. D. 1, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. SERVICE STATION AND GARAGE Lubrication — Gas — Oil — Tires — Accessories […]
Stehman Murders Wife in Crowded Market, 1906
“In the presence of their two little children and hundreds of marketers, Jacob Stehman murdered his wife, Mrs. Lena Hiney Steffey Stehman at the Verbeke Street Market House, Harrisburg, Saturday […]
Fisherville – Oliver File General Store, 1910
A recently colorized photograph taken around 1910 of the Oliver M. File General Store, Fisherville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. File became the owner of the store around 1910 and added his […]
Millersburg’s Grand Union Rally of 1866
A “Grand Union Rally” was held in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on September 29, 1866, in support of the candidacy of Gen. John W. Geary, the Republican Party candidate for […]
Who Had the Biggest Big-Game Trophy Room?
Composite photograph showing how big-game trophies are displayed in private homes. In the early part of the 20th Century, hunters tried to emulate this type of decor in which their […]