Wiconisco – The Great Fire of 1904
A photograph of the destruction at Schaeffer’s Knitting Mill, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from the fire of September 27, 1904. Photo from Liberty Hose Company No. 2, Lykens. From the […]
Wiconisco – Great Fire of December 1964
A photograph of the rear of the area which once contained several structures on Pottsville Avenue, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, that were destroyed fire an early morning fire, December 10, […]
Williamstown – Breaker at Colliery
An undated black & white photograph (later colorized) of the breaker at the Williamstown Colliery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to […]
Williamstown – Wiest’s Motel
An undated item (Key to Room #1) from Wiest’s Motel, Route 209, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Williamstown Tunnel Entrance – Locomotive & Mule, 1903
A post card view depicting the Williamstown Tunnel Entrance, the scene of the “Great Gas Disaster” of 1903, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Coming out of the tunnel is a locomotive […]
Three Dead in Williamstown Colliery Accident, 1872
In April 1872, a shocking mine disaster occurred in the lower anthracite district when a fall of rock occurred trapping three miners under the rubble, all of whom died in […]
Williamstown – Market Street Looking East
An undated post card view of Market Street, looking east from Pritchard’s Corner, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Williamstown – East Street
An undated colorized photo view of East Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Note the two church spires on each side of the street. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be […]