Photos of the Month

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.

Leiby's Hotel (Martha Washington), Walker's Jewelers on West Main Street, Bloomsburg, August, 1956. #38-0295

4th of July parade in Jamison City, 1904. #15-0019

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.

Feeding the Leghorns at the Getz Farm, May 1941. #01-1174.

Unloading sap to make maple syrup on the VanSickle Farm, April, 1940. #01-1074

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

Photo from February, 1983, showing a mine subsiding near a Centralia home. The mine fire is still burning in February, 2022. Photo #07-0048.

Market Square showing Pursel Building with lettering, December 1937. #22-0065

Winter scene with horse and wagon on snow-covered Market Street, Bloomsburg. #01-0114