Cyrus Romberger (1843-1915)
Cyrus Romberger, retired merchant, Washington Township, was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 14 July 1843, the son of Daniel Romberger and Hanhah [Bergstresser] Romberger. He attended school in […]
Lykens Power Plant at Short Mountain Colliery
A photograph of the Lykens Power Plant of the Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about 1922, shortly after it went into full operation. […]
Lykens – Railroad Map, 1875
An 1875 map of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, showing the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks through town, streets, property/lot numbers, and major structures. The railroad yard is also shown including the station, […]
Lykens – Railroad Map, 1862
An 1862 railroad map of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, also showing streets, the Wiconisco Creek, the Rattling Creek, and a business directory. The business directory lists hotels, merchants, an attorney, […]
Lykens – Railroad Map, 1858
A railroad map of “Lykinstown”, or Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from 1858, also showing streets, the Wiconisco Creek, and the Rattling Creek. “L. V. R. R.” stands for Lykens Valley […]
Lykens – Railroad Station in Disrepair, 1968
A 24 June 1968 photograph of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, showing the building in disrepair. The station master’s house is at the left. Note that […]
Lykens Valley Coal Company – Location of Operations in Bear Gap
This topographical map shows the approximate location of the tunnels, slopes and major structures at the Short Mountain Colliery of the Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]
Lykens – Train Wreck, 1921
A montage of scenes of a railroad wreck at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1921. The caption reads: Scene of the wreck at the old water tank, Lykens, Pennsylvania. The noon […]