Lykens – Aerial View, 1926
This aerial view of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, appeared in a 3 March 1926 article on Lykens in the Harrisburg Evening News. The photo was taken by Fairchild Aerial Survey […]
Wiconisco – Aerial View, 1926
This aerial view of Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, appeared in a 21 April 1926 article on Wiconisco in the Harrisburg Evening News. The photo was taken by Fairchild Aerial Survey […]
Lykens – Aerial View, 1888
An 1888 bird’s-eye (aerial) view of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, looking northeast. The railroad line can be seen snaking through town and into Wiconisco (bottom center to upper right). _____________________________ […]
John Murphy (1846-1928)
John Murphy Mr. Murphy was born in Ireland and came to Wiconisco sometime along 1850. He assisted materially in the development of the town and today stands out as one […]
Lykens Power Plant at Short Mountain Colliery
A photograph of the Lykens Power Plant of the Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about 1922, shortly after it went into full operation. […]
Lykens Valley Coal Company – Location of Operations in Bear Gap
This topographical map shows the approximate location of the tunnels, slopes and major structures at the Short Mountain Colliery of the Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]
Lykens Power Plant – Pulverizing Mill Construction, 1921 – View 1
A photo of the construction of the pulverizing mill of the Lykens Power Plant, Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken on 8 June […]
Lykens Power Plant – Pulverizing Mill Construction, 1921 – View 2
A photo of the construction of the pulverizing mill of the Lykens Power Plant, Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken on 8 June […]