Photos of the Month

We are so happy to be in our new building and are pleased to dress it up for the patriotic holidays. We were in full finery for Memorial Day. We'll take a little rest with a few flags and our beautiful flower planters for Flag Day and then dress it up again for Independence Day. Our thanks to Mapes Mulch for their assistance and the gorgeous flowers!

The May Queen and her attendants in pastel-colored gowns, 1956.

Easter at Bush's Quality Shop (soda fountain) on Main Street in Bloomsburg. Photo taken circa 1910.

Waples Store, Espy, 2" of water on floor, March 1904. #21-0041

Molly Eager, wearing gown that belonged to Dolly Madison, wife of President Madison. We also have a swatch of fabric from the gown. #21-0181.

Sleighing party at Millgrove. #41-0036

Fleckenstine house in winter, showing family members and sleigh, 4th & Catherine Sts., Bloomsburg PA #04-0204

October 30, 1959 Halloween Parade at Bloomsburg Memorial Elementary School. Photo #01-2111

In early September, 2011, Tropical Storm Lee dumped inches upon inches of rain on the Susquehanna Valley. In the photo below, you can see Magee Carpet Company (now Autoneum) in the left center, with the Fairgrounds across Fifth Street to the left, all under water. The Susquehanna River is at the far right. That storm holds the record for the high water mark at those locations.

August 7th is National Purple Heart Day. Today we honor all veterans killed and wounded from all wars. This is a photo of the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington, DC.