Photos of the Month
October 2022
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1961 Kindergarten Class Mifflinville Elementary
Mrs. Fairman's kindergarten class in 1961 at Mifflinville Elementary all decked out for Halloween. Society member Steve Smith is the cute clown front and center.
September 2022
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Soapbox Derby
Soapbox Derby in Bloomsburg. Derby cars would start in front of R. D. Rhodomoyer (our member Cary Rhodomoyer's grandfather) Groceries. They would roll down East Street to 5th Street where the winner would be declared.
In the photo: man standing on the left is R. J. Rhodomoyer. The man standing on the right is Fred Betz, who was known for walking around town selling bananas, which he picked up at the plant on 7th Street. Early to mid-50's. #66-0003.
In the photo: man standing on the left is R. J. Rhodomoyer. The man standing on the right is Fred Betz, who was known for walking around town selling bananas, which he picked up at the plant on 7th Street. Early to mid-50's. #66-0003.
August 2022
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Main Street Bloomsburg
Leiby's Hotel (Martha Washington), Walker's Jewelers on West Main Street, Bloomsburg, August, 1956. #38-0295
June 2022
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First Locomotive
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. First locomotive for the Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad, June 13, 1887. #48-0179
*Correction to Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad. Thanks to several eagle eye readers who caught my error.
*Correction to Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad. Thanks to several eagle eye readers who caught my error.
April 2022
March 2022
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March 1904 Flood in Espy
Flood waters in Espy, March 1904. Trolley tracks shown in the street with electric line above. Small sign on the right, "Ice cream and milk shake." Photo #30-0916
February 2022
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Centralia Mine Fire
Photo from February, 1983, showing a mine subsiding near a Centralia home. The mine fire is still burning in February, 2022. Photo #07-0048.
January 2022
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Pursel Building in 1937
Market Square showing Pursel Building with lettering, December 1937. #22-0065