Franklin Bressler (1847-1913) – Civil War Soldier
An undated portrait of Franklin “Frank” Bressler in his Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) uniform. Frank was born in Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on February 8, […]
Burglar Fleeing Hegins Mining Company is Killed by Police Chief, 1972
On August 28, 1972, a man burglarizing a building at the Hegins Mining Company was caught in the act by Hegins Township Police. In an attempt to avoid apprehension, he […]
Reinerton – “Thistle Burr” Prank Results in Murder, 1947
A December 1947 newspaper photograph (colorized) of William Riskis, 58-year-old miner of Reinerton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, who was held at Pottsville and charged with the murder of fellow miner, Stanley […]
Tower City Boy, 12, Kills Friend, 10 – Charged with Murder, 1931
On October 28, 1931, a 12-year old Tower City boy named Mark Norman English saw a gun on the seat of a car parked in front of his house. He […]
Lorberry School, mid-1920s
A colorized version of a photo taken in the mid-1920s of the students of the Lorberry School, Lorberry, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Lorberry, in Tremont Township, is located on Molleystown Road, […]
Tremont – Touring Car & Passengers
An undated photograph of a touring car (model and year unknown), on a street in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. None of the young men and women riding in the car […]
Tremont – Red Cross Nursing Class, 1936
A photograph taken in May 1936 of a Red Cross Home Nursing Class, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo appeared in the “Down Memory Lane” feature of the Pine Grove […]
Lorberry School, 1901
A 1901 photograph of the teacher and students of the Lorberry School, Lorberry, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Lorberry is located on Molleystown Road, south of Joliett, Schuylkill County. The photo was […]