Memorial Hospital

Old postcard from the 1950's showing how the hospital.

Trolley Time

This is Trolley # 307 on its route in downtown Johnstown.

Downtown Johnstown - 1929

This is the corner of Franklin and Main. The new Riteaid is what is there now. Another fine picture sent in by reader kenglo.

Old Alcove Ad

And of course the sign

Inside of Trolley Car

This is an interesting look at the inside of an untouched Johnstown trolley car.

Johnstown Looking Towards the Incline Plane

Another kodachrome taken by Charles Cushman.

Onofrio and Lucia (Scardina) Cacicia

These are my great-grandparents Onofrio Cacicia born about 1858 and Lucia Scardina born about 1869. They were born and raised in Trabia, Sicily and got married there in 1888. Onofrio first came to Johnstown in the late 1890's - he made many trips over. He'd work, save some money and go back home - better off with a couple of bucks in his pocket. From stories passed down in the family though - he was considered a drunken fisherman and womanizer.

This next photo is a picture of Lucia's mother and my GG-Grandmother Anna SanFillipo also born in Trabia, Sicily in 1839.

I might add - that for some of my relatives do resemble these people.

Sears, Roebuck and Co - Mouth Organs

This just cracked me up. Hope you also find the humor in this vintage 1924 ad. Sears was located in downtown Johnstown before it moved up the hill to Richland.

The Majestic Theatre

Another photo courtesy of kenglo33.

Old U.S. Bank Building

Another wonderful slice of old time Johnstown sent in by reader kenglo33. This is went buildings had character.

Foreign Country Stats

First off, thanks to all of you and your feedback that continues to come in.

Thought some of you might find this interesting. I keep track of all the places around the world that visit my site. Besides states all across the United States too numerous to list. I have visitors coming in from eight different countries so far - including Canada, Netherlands, Slovenia, South Korea, Kuwait, Russia along with Turkey and Pakistan (they found my site by searching the term ("dog in a butcher shop"). Which is a strange term to begin with.

I do believe that alot of these "foreign" visitors are some of our military men and women serving overseas...missing their hometown so far away.

1891 Baseball Team

This is Johnstown Baseball - they were from Prospect.