Murder & Mayhem at the Tremont Block Party, 1926 (1)
In September, 1926, an auto crashed into a crowd of about 500 persons attending a block party at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, killing one and injuring 15 others, including many […]
$2 Million Dollar Electric Plant at Lykens, 1926
From the Lykens Standard, September 17, 1926: $2,000,000 ELECTRIC PLANT AT LYKENS MINES The Electrical Plant, located on the property of the Susquehanna Collieries Company, this place, erected and began […]
Williamstown – World War II Roll of Honor
An undated, colorized photo of a billboard in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, giving the names of all the men of the town and area who were serving in the United […]
Williamstown Public School – Spruce Street
An undated colorized post card view of the Spruce Street Public School, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
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 […]