Photos of the Month

This is Roland Day Rhodomoyer, my (Cary Rhodomoyer's) grandfather, on the left, and a man that is unidentified. They were in Minor League Baseball. Rol, as he was known, played for The Macon Peaches, out of Georgia, I believe. This picture was taken in 1907, and I believe it was for Promo Cards. If you recognize the man on the right, or know what the symbols on his jersey mean, please send an email to the society, attn: Rhody.

Ash & Naunas Confectionery Store on East Street in Bloomsburg, showing Albert G. & Don Naunas circa 1900. #04-0012

This is George Keller in 1937 with his mountain lions. One of these pumas may have been the one that inspired the book, “Here Keller, Train This.“ There is a book at the Society on his life, “Keller’s Jungle Killers,” available for purchase. #36-0053

Early automobile driving past Courthouse on Main St., Bloomsburg, early 1900s.

A Very Rare Old Picture from 100 years ago -- The Unityville Fife and Drum Corps in a parade in Millville, on May 30, 1916. Front - l to r: Henry Getty, snare drum; Earl Derr, small drum. Center - l to r: Seymour Lockard, fife; Elias Stevens, fife. Rear - l to r: G. ? #09-1042.

Columbia County Historical Society decorated for the "Holly Trail" tour, at the Orangeville location, December, 1986. #31-0011

Armistice Day, 11 November 1918. Main and Iron Streets in Bloomsburg, looking west on Main. L - R: 1. ? 2. William Barton Taylor (Mollie Haus Harter's Grandfather -1885-1956). 3. Standing, Bart Pursel. 4. ? 5. ? 6 . ? 7. ?

The first school in Roaring Creek Township was built in 1830. It was later destroyed and Kulp Grammar and High School was built on the same site in 1904. In 1942 the high school closed, and pupils were transported to Locust Township for their high school education. The building continued to be used as a grammar school until 1953. The building was sold to Karl and Evelyn Miller in October, 1961. The background structure was a general store. Submitted and researched by Thelma Helwig.

Reading Railroad F-7 Locomotive #273 hauling coal cars, passing the Catawissa train station heading east. #41-0096

August 1910 typhoid epidemic, showing the inside of a temporary hospital at Lime Ridge. #26-0050.