Schuylkill County

View Of Pottsville Pa, 1854. Note the coal cars to the left. " The Danville and Pottsville railroad was a practical failure, affording no outlet to Philadelphia and the Atlantic seaboard, and westward a very uncertain way to the Susquehanna and its incomplete water communications." - Bells History Of Northumberland County Chartered on April 8, 1826, the Danville and Pottsville Railroad (D & P) was one of Pennsylvania's earliest railroads. However, it never connected the towns listed in its…

Francis Otterbein‎Historical Photos of Schuylkill County Deer Lake Park giant water slide and low and high diving boards during its heyday in the 1920's and 30's.

Book digitized by Google from the library of New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

PA RR Station near Rt 61 and Dock St. in Schuylkill Haven

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These rare coal mining photos from Pennsylvania provide a glimpse into the state's rich past.

I originally asked this question over at 100 Years in America: Where was my family in 1908? After taking the time to dig into some family records and to get the historical perspective of the time and place that they lived in, I've put together a look back at the Cowhey family of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania one-hundred years ago in 1908. According to the Explore PA History website, "In the 1800s railroading was intertwined with the lives of every Pennsylvanian." That would continue to be…

schuylkill county pa | early 60's Remember the underground bathrooms!/Pottsville pa

Lauren ★ Where The Wild Kids Wander on Instagram: "Summer is here and it's time for hiking! 🙌🏻 There are some awesome trails near Philly that are family-friendly and fun. Some are a little more effort, others are pretty easy. All of them have something unique to offer. Good to know before you go: 🐾 Every trail listed is dog-friendly EXCEPT for the Schuylkill Environmental Center 🚻 Every trail listed has toilets nearby (real or porta-potty) EXCEPT Wissahickon Valley Park ❗️Pack…

Did you know that there is a geyser in Pennsylvania? I tracked down Schuylkill County's Big Mine Run Geyser and share its story and how you can find it.