Photos of the Month

In 1901, T. L. Gunton Marble & Granite used a horse-drawn wagon to transport their heavy loads after removing them through a large garage door right on Main Street. This business was located at 113 W. 2nd St., the current site of the West End Ale Haus. Photo #04-0153.

This small unassuming two-story off-the-beaten-path brick building was once the home to the Gem Steam Laundry. Later it was a small grocery store, and more recently it was home to an ethnic restaurant. Located at 232 Iron St. (corner of Pine Avenue), the Shearer Grocery Store is shown above in 1966. Photo #38-0061.

This building was once the place farmers went to buy feed for their livestock and was the inspiration for Clue #12 in the Scavenger Hunt. It was near David Waller's house and across the street from the Sanitarium building (both buildings now gone). Fire took the top half of the building, but the bottom remains. Today it is still a store but you won't find livestock feed there. It is 601 Market St., the current home of W. W. Bridal. Photo #01-0274.

This building was the first home of the Bloomsburg Hospital, built by Joseph Ratti. It still stands at 450 Spruce Street and was the answer to Clue #8 in our Scavenger Hunt. Photo #08-0086.

This 1912 photo shows Samuel R. Bidleman's store which was featured in Clue #4 in our recent Scavenger Hunt. This building was originally a hotel (Exchange Hotel), which also held many small shops on the ground floor, including a barber shop, a cigar store, and Samuel R. Bidleman's store, where he sold books, stationery and wallpaper. It was remodeled after a fire. Its restaurant was once THE place for gluttons (the groaning board at the Magee Hotel). A: 24 West Main St.

Pam Simpson, center, is pictured after receiving her prize package for submitting a winning entry in the Society's History Mystery Photo Scavenger Hunt. She is shown in front of the Library/Society on Market Street after being congratulated by Society Membership Committee Members, Alex Dubil (left) and Mark Fritz (right). Some of the vintage photos that inspired the contest will be shown here during the month of August.

The contest is winding down. Only two more clues will be given. Here is another hint for one of our scavenger hunt clues.

Here is a photo of a building lost to time. It is a hint for one of our Scavenger Hunt Clues.

Do you know where the Daniel Snyder house is hiding in Bloomsburg today? Here is a photo of it as it looked circa 1890. Clues similar to this will be given daily on WHLM starting 7/4/16 through 7/24/16. We strongly believe in our beautiful community with many treasures, both past and present. We're holding this scavenger hunt to increase awareness of some of these historical buildings and businesses and of the Society itself and the work we do. 1st and 2nd place prize packages loaded with generous donations from local businesses will be awarded! Check the Upcoming Events tab for all the details and official rules. (#04-0443)

When my kids ask me, "What did you do in the Vietnam War, Daddy?" I show them this picture... 58 years and it still seems like yesterday. This is to honor all the fallen heroes of our wars. Contributed by Cary Rhodomoyer.