Trolley Time

Roxbury Face Lift

Roxbury Park

School Picnic Day

Idlewild Park - School Picnic Day

Joe Johns

Joe Johns Statue - Central Park

Central Park

Central Park

Looking Down the Street

Franklin Street looking down towards the old Kernville Bridge. Street cleaner is on the left hand side - spraying water - note the calling cards left on the road from all the horses. Central Park is on the right hand.

Island Park - 1906

Island Park was located near Benscreek in the area near the present St. Andrew's Church. It featured quite a large picnic ground. The area was served by street car from the city. The Windber-Johnstown line also went near the place. Besides being an overnight stay for people coming to Johnstown via the Somerset Pike or the Davidsville Road, the hotel was well known for its famous Sunday dinners. During the winter season people would drive by sleigh from the city to the hotel for an evening meal. In the summer, a large swimming pool made the park a popular spot for young and old alike hoping to escape the heat. 

Central Park - 1894

The above view of Central Park was taken in 1894 and shows the buildings then located along Park Place with the GAR Hall at the far right. The large house on the left hand side (with porches on the first and second floor) was later torn down to make room for the Pythian Temple or as it is now known, the Park Building. The house was the residence of Dr. Webster Lowman who was a captain in the Civil War. His father, John Lowman was also a doctor. Webster's son. John, was also a well known doctor who practiced in Johnstown until the late 1920's. Dr, Webster Lowman's office was the small building to the right of the house.

The building on the extreme left was the Jordan Building (with the first YMCA located on the second floor). It was located at the corner of Main and Park Place. The spot was later occupied by the W.T. Grant Store. The large house next to the GAR Hall was the residence of John Fulton, the General Manager of Cambria Iron.

Trolley Time

What is so interesting about this shot is that on the upper right hand side of the trolley - is part of Island Park - where St. Andrews Church is now in Benscreek. The park (not nearly as big as Luna Park) had a few rides along with swimming and boating in Benscreek. 

City Park

Central Park - Downtown Johnstown

Paving at Roxbury

Robert Eisenhuth working on the road at Roxbury Park in 1973.

A Walk in the Park

Somerset and Haynes Streets - Picking Funeral Home

Roxbury Bandshell - 1940's

Roxbury Bandshell - sometime in the 1940's. 

 

Pigeon Time - 1958

 

 Still part of the Big Snow of 1958 series. Pigeons in Central Park.

German Day - Island Park 1907

This is taken at Island Park - it was where St. Andrews Church is now. A German Day Celebration in 1907. I sure some of my grandfathers relatives are in this picture somewhere.

Central Park - 1890's

 

Central Park - 1890's

Campbell Statue

 

Campbell Statue - Central Park - 1970's

Central Park and Glossers - 1970's

Central Park and Glossers - 1970's.

Memorial to Founder of Johnstown

 

This replica of Joseph Johns' log cabin home was moved to Suppes Park, Central Avenue, yesterday as a permanent memorial to the founder of Johnstown. It was donated to the city by Mrs. Marion (Dibert) Suppes, of 90 Valley Pike, widow of the late George Suppes. Mr. Suppes built it in 1900 as an exhibit for the city's 100th anniversary celebration. A plaque explaining its origin and its role in the centennial event will be placed on the cabin, according to Councilman P.J. Culliton, city parks director. The city will maintain the shrine, Mr. Culliton added. City workers moved the two-room cabin to the park yesterday on the eve of the date on which Joseph Johns laid out the original town site here 150 years ago. The cabin was used for many years as a children's playhouse.

Safety Patrol Winner - 1950

 

First Prize for the best float in Johnstown's Safety Parade - May 1950 - goes to these kids from St. Stephen's Church. Sorry, wish there were some names to go with the picture.