Wiconisco – Polish Row
An undated photograph of Polish Row, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The view is from the Market Street Bridge, looking north. Stories about this housing area include proof that African Americans […]
Wiconisco-Lykens Baseball Team
An undated photograph of a Wiconisco–Lykens Athletic Association Baseball Team, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. None of the individuals in the photo are identified. ________________________________________ From the souvenir book issued for the […]
Wiconisco – Mossop Hosiery Factory Fire, 1904
A 1904 photo post card view of the ruins of Mossop Hosiery Factory, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ________________________________________ From the souvenir book issued for the Wiconisco Sesquicentennial, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, […]
Wiconico – Murphy Hotel
An undated photograph of the Murphy Hotel, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ________________________________________ From the souvenir book issued for the Wiconisco Sesquicentennial, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1839-1989. Corrections and additional information […]
Lois I. [Miller] Welsh (1925-2020) – Founder of Historical Society
LOIS I. MILLER WELSH Lois I. [Miller] Welsh, 95, a lifelong resident of Williamstown, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Pottsville. Born in Williamstown, May 31, […]
Souvenir Book for Wiconisco Sesquicentennial, 1989
The cover of the “Limited Edition” souvenir book issued for the Wiconisco Sesquicentennial, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1839-1989. The explanation of the logo design of the cover was included inside […]
Ivy [Taylor] Bopp (1917-2020) – Centenarian
IVY TAYLOR BOPP Ivy [Taylor] Bopp, 103, of Williamstown, passed away Saturday, January 18th [2020] at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ivy was born January 2, 1917, in Warrington England, […]
Minstrel Show at Lykens Moose Theatre, 1927
An article in the Lykens Standard of September 2, 1927, promoted the upcoming show of the “L. & W. Minstrel” [Lykens & Wiconisco], which would be held at the Moose […]