Photos of the Month

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.

April 15, 1951 Fishing at Boone's Dam, Bloomsburg. Photo #01-2770

Class of 1900, Bloomsburg Normal School, now Bloomsburg University. No list of names.
Displayed to show attire worn at that time. Photo #22-0002

Businessmen's Association Reorganization Banquet, February 21, 1913. Photo 40-0903.

The former site of a brick church, chewing gum factory and printing office, this property was purchased in 1903 by F. G. Yorks and torn down to make way for the mansion seen above during this winter scene. It remains one of the most stately homes in the town of Bloomsburg.

This is the class photo for Espy First Grade class in 1958-1959. They would be Central Columbia Class of 1970. We have identified several of the children in the photo. If you can provide additional identification or corrections, please contact the webmaster at [email protected]. Top Row L-R: ?, ?, Carol Bowman, ?, ?, Bob Gordon. Second row: Jimmy Reifendeifer (dec'd), Chuck Lowe, ?, ?, ?, Elroy Karnes. Third row: Debbie Harter, ?, Wally Crossley, Carl Mensch, Nick Koban, Judy Schweitzer, Nick Koban(?), ? Fourth row: ?, Kathy Davis, ?, ?, Jean Pegg, Denny Hrinda, ?, ?, ? Fifth row: Jim Dawalt (dec'd), Jim Hornberger, Mark Cronover, Sally Darlington, ?, ?, ?, Rick Hock, ? Many thanks!

On this the 100th anniversary of the Armistice (11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, November 11, 1918), we take time to remember all our veterans. Cary Rhodomoyer, Society board member and volunteer provided this photo collage and his thoughts about his experience in Viet Nam:
"The photos show the aftermath from Hill 875, better known as Hamburger Hill. The 173rd Airborne Brigade was almost wiped out. More than 75% of the men were killed. I was a Crewchief-Doorgunner. I saw two Chinooks with Slingloads under them. When they got close, I noticed legs and arms sticking out of the cargo bags. That was the only way to get the casualties out of the jungle because there were so many of them. My worst battle."

This is the class photo for Espy Kindergarten class in 1957-1958. They would be Central Columbia Class of 1970. We have identified several of the children in the photo. If you can provide additional identification or corrections, please contact the webmaster at [email protected]. Top Row L-R: ?, Tom Richie, Chuck Lowe, ?, Mark Monroe, Ed Kessler. 2nd Row: ?, Danny Sneidman, ?, Joyce McHenry. 3rd Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, Doris Knittle, Kathy Bair, Steven Anderson. 4th Row: ?, ?, Wally Crossley, Jean Pegg, Carol Bowman, ?, ?. Many thanks!

It wasn't that long ago, and it keeps happening. This is one of a collection of 406 photos at the Society of the 2011 flood in September. Picture is of a house on West Main St., Bloomsburg, that was washed off its foundation because of the speed and amount of water. The damage to the area was so severe that it was the first time in the history of the Bloomsburg Fair that it was canceled. #CD-141

Barn destroyed during cyclone in Iola, August 30, 1905.