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Saturday, January 31, 2015

The Old Opera House

The Adaire Opera House, Franklin Billiard Hall and John Lenton Hardware. Pre-1889 Flood - Downtown Johnstown.

January 31, 1944: Blast Berlin, Brunswick, Hannover in Mighty Raids


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The Johnstown Tribune - January 31, 1944
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Henry Haws House

Residence of Henry Haws - 1894
One of the showplaces of the time belonged to Henry Haws, son of the founder of Haws Refractories. His home was located on Vine Street where the First Lutheran Church is now located. 

Friday, January 30, 2015

Crystal Hotel

Crystal Hotel - Washington Street

62 Years of Service

John Thomas & Sons - Johnstown, Pa.

Up on the Rooftop

Downtown Johnstown looking towards Joe Johns. Franklin Street Bridge is on the left hand side.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Trolley Time

Intersection of Main and Franklin

January 29, 1944: U.S. Forts Bomb Frankfurt While Berlin Burns Anew


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The Johnstown Tribune - January 29, 1944
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Tree City

The one thing that sticks out of this shot of Downtown Johnstown - all the trees.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Washington

VJ Repeat - Washington Street


January 28, 1944: Germans Fleeing for Lives Toward Estonia and Latvia


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The Johnstown Tribune - January 28, 1944
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Local Soldier Names:
Rudolph Arena
Lowell Hall
Robert Cameron
Edward Falcoskey
Harry Frye Jr.
Jpseph Ivicic
Norman King
George Mickorich
Charles Niedbalsam
Carmelo Portoro
James Salem
Frederick Sawyer
Frank Webb
Lewis Webb

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Got News



VJ Repeat - Bottom of Prospect Bridge.

Auto Laundry

Auto Laundry - 356 Stonycreek Street

January 27, 1944: Allies Break First Nazi Assaults South of Rome


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The Johnstown Tribune - January 27, 1944
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Obits:
Charles Treese
Mrs. Mary Yanick
Mrs. Mary Jedrzejek
Mrs. Esther Grant
Corinne Binder
Mrs. Stanley Bosch
Shirley Hankinson
Mrs. Bertha Garber
Elmer McKinney
Joseph Baldwin
Wedding Note:
Mary Jane Crouse - Clement Harris

January 25, 1944: Argentina Breaks With the Axis


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The Johnstown Tribune - January 26, 1944
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Skyline

Looking down at the intersection of Main and Franklin.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Another View

Old picture postcard - Central Park

High Above

Gautier on the right hand side - looking towards the Conemaugh Gap.

January 25, 1944: Allies Drive Inland 12 Miles to the Appian Way


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The Johnstown Tribune - January 25, 1944
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Fred Sauer

Trolley Time

Fairfield Avenue - Morrellville

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Steel Gone

Looking across the river from Roosevelt Blvd.

January 24, 1944: Allies Shell Appian Way Within 30 Miles of Rome


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The Johnstown Tribune - January 24, 1944
Austrian Hall Dinner
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