Fire Destroys Shops at Short Mountain Colliery, 1916
Short Mountain Colliery, located in Bear Gap north of Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was the scene of many fires over the years. A fire in early 2016 destroyed […]
Lloyd Neiswender (1933-1950) – Killed in Hunting Accident
DAYTON YOUTH KILLED IN HUNTING ACCIDENT Lloyd Neiswender, 17, of Dayton, near Williamstown, lost his life in a hunting accident, shortly before noon Saturday. According to State Police, the youth […]
Lykens – Baptist Church & Route 209 Railroad Crossing, 1968
A photograph of the Baptist Church in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken on 24 June1968. Note the railroad tracks in the foreground. The route to Wiconisco (to the left) and […]
Idella M. [Dietrich] Eagle (1902-1948) – Wife of Williams Valley Transportation Official
MRS. CHARLES A. EAGLE Mrs. Idella M. Eagle, 46, died suddenly at her home in Williamstown, Friday. She was the wife of Charles A. Eagle, official of the Williams Valley […]
Guy L. Klinger (1889-1948) – Rural Mail Carrier & Gratz Fair Official
GUY KLINGER, MAIL CARRIER and GRATZ FAIR OFFICIAL DIED THURSDAY at GRATZ Served as Rural Mail Carrier for Lykens, R. D., for Forty Years, and a secretary of the Gratz […]
Louisa Jane [Grimm] Wingert (1849-1916) & Son Guy Wingert
An undated photocopy of a photograph purported to be of Louisa Jane [Grimm] Wingert (1849-1967) and her son Guy Wingert. Louisa lived in Dauphin County in Jackson Township, Lykens Township, […]
Coming Out of the Mine
An undated photo post card view of a man and mules coming out of a coal mine near Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. This was typical of the kind of work […]
Hauling Slate Away from the Coal Mine
An undated, colorized photo post card view of young men hauling away slate from coal mine. This was typical work as mines in the anthracite region, including at Bear Gap, […]