Fornication & Abortion in Williamstown, 1896
In early September, 1896, Dr. Harry L. Stickel of Harrisburg, was arrested and charged with performing a criminal operation (abortion) on Katie Hess, the daughter of the Chief Constable of […]
Williamstown – Blanning’s Corner Store
An undated colorized post card view of Blanning’s Corner Store, located on Central Market Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The view is looking east on Market Street along the route […]
Williamstown – Coal Breaker (2)
An undated amateur photograph of a coal breaker near Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________________________ For additional information about this photograph and others like it, contact the Williamstown Historical Society. Corrections and […]
Williamstown – Coal Breaker (1)
An undated, colorized photograph of a coal breaker near Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________________________ For additional information about this photograph and others like it, contact the Williamstown Historical Society. Corrections and […]
Williamstown – Bear Valley General Store
An undated photograph of the Bear Valley General Store, near Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ____________________________________________ For additional information about this photo and others like it, contact the Williamstown Historical Society. Corrections […]
Tower City – Bike Club, 1893
A 1893 photograph of a bike club gathered at the Williamstown Hotel, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in preparation for an outing. ____________________________________________ For additional information about this photo and […]
William Gwynn Adams Family
An undated, colorized studio portrait of the William Gwynn Adams family of Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Front Row: William Gwynn Adams, father; William Gwynn Adams Jr.; Louisa [Hughes] Adams, mother. […]
Charges Against 1934 Labor Rioters Dropped, 1935
In early 1935, it was reported that charges against three individuals involved in the 1934 shirt factory labor disturbances in Elizabethville and Gratz would be dropped. From the Lykens Standard, […]