Photos of the Month

September 2022

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.

August 2022

Main Street Bloomsburg

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

July 2022

Independence Day

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

June 2022

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.

May 2022

On the Getz Farm

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

April 2022

Maple Syrup Time

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

March 2022

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

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

Pursel Building in 1937

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

December 2021

Winter Scene

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

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