U.M.W. President John Mitchell Visits Lykens, 1905
A photo of the visit of United Mine Workers President John Mitchell, to the Lykens Valley for a week in September 1905. The group is standing on the steps of […]
A Country Auction in Specktown, 1977 (3)
This is Part 3 of a multi-part series on a Country Auction that took place in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 18 June 1977. The auction was for the […]
Tower City – H. S. Snyder & Company, 1922
H. S. Snyder and Company, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. FURNITURE Victrolas and Records Bell Phone 7-14 207 E. Grand Avenue, Tower City, Pennsylvania. _____________________________ An advertisement that appeared in […]
Tower City – West Schuylkill Herald, 1922
West Schuylkill Herald (newspaper), Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Do You Get Your Home Paper? Published Every Friday at Tower City, Pennsylvania. By the Year, …….. $1.50 Single Copies, ……. […]
Tower City – National Bank, 1922
The Tower City National Bank, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Organized February 1902 Capital $50,000.00 – Surplus $75,000.00 SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT Accounts of individuals and firms solicited Interest […]
Tower City – Grand Avenue (9)
A undated picture post card view of Grand Avenue, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Note the trolley tracks down the center of the street. __________________________________ From: Lykens-Williams Valley History-Directory and […]
Wreck Near Williamstown on Williams Valley Railroad Kills Two, 1908 (1)
A news article from the Harrisburg Telegraph, 7 August 1908, describing the passenger train wreck that occurred on the Williams Valley Railroad after the train left Tower City, Schuylkill County, […]
Wreck Near Williamstown on Williams Valley Railroad Kills Two, 1908 (2)
A photograph of the passenger train wreck that occurred on the Williams Valley Railroad on 7 August 1908, after the train left Tower City, Schuylkill County, on its way to […]