Photos of the Month
December 2019
Happy Holidays!
All of us at the Columbia County Historical & Genealogical Society want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. See you in 2020……
November 2019
Coal Dredging
Coal dredging on North Branch of the Susquehanna. November 29, 1918. #11-0051
September 2019
Magee Carpet and the Fairgrounds during Hurricane Eloise, September 26, 1975
Viewed from Autofab, photo of the Magee Carpet storage area and Bloomsburg Fairgrounds during Hurricane Eloise, September 26, 1975. #01-3139
August 2019
Rachel Inez Potts Ewing
Rachel Inez Potts Ewing, 1895-1997. This photo is part of a recent acquisition from the Potts/Trescott families. Many other photos of this family are being added to our collection. #49-0085
July 2019
Fire in Benton
July 4th, 1910 fire in Benton. Many buildings were lost. #02-0120
June 2019
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Building Committee
A collection of photos from St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in the 1950s was donated to the Society by David Klees. One of them is shown here; the rest are on our Facebook page. If you can identify anyone not named in the photo below, please contact us.
David's description: "In the late 1950s, St. Matthew's added a major expansion to the church building, as we baby-boomers were overflowing the children's Sunday school. I would guess that this is the committee which was in charge of that building expansion, but I do not know for certain. I identify the following: front row, left to right: unknown; Dr. Fred Reese, physician; I am certain one of the Lawson sisters, either Miriam (7th grade history teacher at Bloomsburg Area Junior High School, died shortly after she retired) or Lois (social worker, I believe she lived to be in her 90s); they lived together, neither ever married; unknown.
Back row, left to right: unknown; Rev. James Singer, pastor; Edward D. Sharretts."
David's description: "In the late 1950s, St. Matthew's added a major expansion to the church building, as we baby-boomers were overflowing the children's Sunday school. I would guess that this is the committee which was in charge of that building expansion, but I do not know for certain. I identify the following: front row, left to right: unknown; Dr. Fred Reese, physician; I am certain one of the Lawson sisters, either Miriam (7th grade history teacher at Bloomsburg Area Junior High School, died shortly after she retired) or Lois (social worker, I believe she lived to be in her 90s); they lived together, neither ever married; unknown.
Back row, left to right: unknown; Rev. James Singer, pastor; Edward D. Sharretts."
May 2019
Spring in the Country
May 30, 1948. Farmland with Cows.
It has long been said, “If cows are laying down, it’s going to rain.”
With six cows, if two are laying down, that’s a 30% chance of rain. Photo #01-2539.
It has long been said, “If cows are laying down, it’s going to rain.”
With six cows, if two are laying down, that’s a 30% chance of rain. Photo #01-2539.
April 2019
Fishing at Boone's Dam
April 15, 1951 Fishing at Boone's Dam, Bloomsburg. Photo #01-2770
March 2019
Class of 1900
Class of 1900, Bloomsburg Normal School, now Bloomsburg University. No list of names.
Displayed to show attire worn at that time. Photo #22-0002
Displayed to show attire worn at that time. Photo #22-0002
February 2019
Businessmen's Association
Businessmen's Association Reorganization Banquet, February 21, 1913. Photo 40-0903.