Lydia L. [Gahres] Rebuck (1921-2021) – Almost a Centenarian
LYDIA L. [GAHRES] REBUCK Lydia L. Rebuck, 99, of Orwin, entered into her heavenly home, Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Pitman, April 29, 1921, a […]
Lykens – The End of the Trolley Line
An undated photograph, probably taken in the early 20th century, showing a trolley arriving at the Lykens Railroad Station, South Market Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This was the end […]
Driver Charged After Woman Leaps to her Death from Moving Car, 1925
A newspaper photograph of Anna Veronica McNellis, who died after leaping from a moving car driven by John Young from a carnival in Tower City in June 1925. Photo from […]
Dr. Stanley W. Doe (1922-2022) – Physician of Tower City
DR. STANLEY W. DOE – Almost a Centenarian! Dr. Stanley W. Doe, 99, of Tower City, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 23, 2022 at his home. Born in South Portland, […]
Wiconisco – W. H. Kissinger & Company, 1904
A photograph of W. H. Kissinger & Company’s new store and residence about 1904, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This store replaced the general store of Kimmel & Company that was […]
Wiconisco – The Great Fire of 1904
A photograph of the destruction at Schaeffer’s Knitting Mill, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from the fire of September 27, 1904. Photo from Liberty Hose Company No. 2, Lykens. From the […]
Tower City High School, 1922
This building was erected in 1922 for use as Tower City High School, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It remained in use as Tower City High School until Pennsylvania urged the creation […]
Tower City School, 1894
A colorized photograph of the 1894, two-story, eight room brick school building erected on the south side of Grand Avenue, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was used by all […]