Harry McCall (1903-1939)
LYKENS POLICE CHIEF STRUCK BY CAR; DIES TUESDAY Harry McCall, age 32 years, Lykens Chief of Police, was fatally injured when hit by an automobile at Grand Avenue and Fifth […]
Three Children Killed in Axe Murder in Lykens, 1932
THREE CHILD AXE VICTIMS BURIED SATURDAY Three child victims, hacked to death last Wednesday [12 July 1932] in their home at Lykens, by an apparently drink-crazed father were buried in […]
Upper Dauphin Register Founded, 1865
In 1865, among the many places that the announcement of the establishment of a new Upper Dauphin newspaper appeared were the Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, and the Pittsburgh Gazette, Pittsburgh, […]
John P. Lentz (1872-1941)
John P. Lentz Died at Millersburg Tuesday John P. Lentz, age 68 years, died at his home, State Street, Millersburg, Tuesday [30 September 1941]. Mr. Lentz was a son of […]
Lykens – Market Street Looking South, 1949
A photograph of Market Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, looking south, about 1949. __________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post. This historical photo appeared […]
Lykens – The Arcade, 1926
An advertisement for The Arcade, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. THE ARCADE Formerly Thomas’ Billiard Parlor LYKENS, PENNSYLVANIA Billiards, Lunch, Cigars, Tobacco, Etc. W. W. Watkins, Proprietor Charles Speckuman, Manager _______________________________ […]
Lykens – High School, 1905
This damaged photograph is of the Lykens High School graduating class of 1905, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The young woman seated, front-right [#2 in key below], has been identified as […]
Williamstown – Trolley Barn on East Market Street
An undated photograph of the trolley barn in Williamstown that serviced the electric trolleys that ran between Williamstown and Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The barn was located in the 400 […]