Cambria County Wa Memorial - 1950 - The Tribune-Democrat

 

IS WAC SERGEANT

Huldah (Conrad) Kavanaugh from Nanty Glo, Cambria County - WAC Sergeant. She joined the Women's Army Crops in May 1943. This clipping is from March 9, 1944.

Cleaning Out The Union

Construction crews working on clearing out the old Union Cemetery - now the site of the War Memorial.

Across the River

Looking across the river as work continues on the War Memorial - 1950

Getting Ready...

Site of the present day War Memorial - that used to be Union Park. Work crews getting the piece of ground ready - they had to dig up quite a few bodies in order to build the arena.

War Memorial

The War Memorial  with good old Johnstown High in the background. 

Arlington National Cemetery

Took a trip down south - to the beach and on the way back - made a stop at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arlington House - home of Robert E. Lee.

The Eternal Flame - John F. Kennedy

I want RJ to understand that freedom comes with a price.

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Arlington House - we were the first group of the day to be allowed upstairs. The Park Service does a great job of getting people in and out along with taking the time to answer all questions.

Bottom floor rooms.

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I want the kid to be able to touch history with his own hands and to understand the names and places he's learning at school - do exist and not just in the pages of a book.

Though you can't tell by photographing it - you are looking at Civil War grafitti - it was even hard to see it in person.

 Heading upstairs.

Upstairs hallway - I have been in a few historic houses - but never came across one that truly felt like a home - such as Arlington House. I can't explain it in words - but I felt a strong sense of peace while touring the place.

The bedroom of Robert E. Lee and Mary Custis Lee. The Park Service says it's still an ongoing investigation as to the actual colors of all the rooms. Where the door is ajar - Mary gave birth to all their children inside - otherwise it was used as a closet. Love the robin egg blue - my grandmother always used to tell me - if you chose this color for your bedroom - you will sleep better. 

Other upstair bedrooms...

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Heading back downstairs to the living room - with Robert E. Lee's study in the background.

The study where Lee spent a sleepless night deciding which side he would fight on...

Heading outside to the flower garden....

 

RJ and cousin Ashley enjoying a break in the tour.

The Flower Garden.

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Checking out some of the other structures....

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"Remember the Maine" - the mast from the U.S.S. Maine

The amphitheater - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is behind this.

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Spanish-American War Vets - 1950's

Spanish-American War Vets - Ceremony at Johnstown High - 1950's

Gold Star Mothers - 1951

 

Officers of American Gold Star Mothers Inc. of Greater Johnstown are shown during the 1951 annual memorial services for deceased members and sons who died or were killed during service with the armed forces.
Shown left to right, are: Seated - Mrs. Leah Anderson, Mrs. Lillymae Casher, Mrs. Curry Coffey, 1951 president; Mrs. Mary Keiper, Mrs. Martha Spalding and Mrs. Jane McCann.
Standing - Mrs. Mary Cole, Mrs. Carrie Acton, Mrs. Florence Hunter, Mrs. Anna McClung, Mrs. Bertha Thomas, Mrs. Gertrude Smay, Mrs. Sara Young, Mrs. Clara Bheam and Mrs. Annie Varner.
 

Abandoned Johnstown

The guard shack at Franklin. Took a ride around town - looking for something completely different. The location of a trolley picture. Anyway, while out and about searching...we headed to Franklin and I just couldn't resist taking a couple of shots of this old guard shack.

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 Instead of rough road - the sign should say rough shack.

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This is really cool - a full-sized tank in yard - sort of in the field across from the Franklin Fire Department.