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Saturday, February 8, 2020

New Life Beer




Goenner New Life Beer

Old Point Playground



The old playground behind the first ballfield at the Point. Off in this distance on the hillside are some of the Rolling Mill Mine buildings. 

1889 Flood Survivors Project - Mrs. Pearl Gerhardt

Mrs. Pearl Gerhardt, age 83-85
Brethren Home, Scalp Level

At the time of the Flood she lived in Kernville.

The note at the bottom is from her niece, who submitted the form for her aunt, and it seems she did not know her aunt's exact age.

NOTE: Mrs. Gerhardt's name is listed in the event program for the 75th Anniversary Banquet.

Courtesy of Debra Orner - #jayceefloodsurvivors

Friday, February 7, 2020

Lutheran Church - Franklin Street




First English Lutheran Church - Franklin Street - W.A. Shipman, Pastor. 

Main Street



The Capital Hotel on the left hand side - Main Street going down the middle. The hotel is now where the parking garage is and Lee Hospital was on the right hand side of the picture. 

1889 Flood Survivors Project - Mrs. Bess (Hill) Gocher

Mrs. Bess (Hill) Gocher, age 81
510 Edward St.
Phone: 255-1459

At the time of the Flood she lived at 720 Franklin St.

NOTE: Mrs. Gocher's name is listed in the event program for the 75th Anniversary Banquet.

Courtesy of Debra Orner - #Jayceesfloodsurvivors

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Sandyvale - 1960's



Another look at Sandyvale - early 1960's.

Luna Park - Roxbury - 1915



Luna Park - now Roxbury Park.
Folk Dancers around 1915 or so. I have written quite a bit about the old park in the past - but today I just felt like simply enjoying this VJ Repeat photo. 

1889 Flood Survivors Project - Mr. George Lorditch

Mr. George Lorditch, age 86
107 Norton Rd.
Phone: 536-5623

At the time of the Flood he lived in Cambria City.

NOTE: Mr. Lorditch's name is listed in the event program for the 75th Anniversary Banquet.

Courtesy of Debra Orner - #Jayceesfloodsurvivors

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Polish Club




VJ Repeat - What I do know is that this picture was taken in 1951 of Polish Club Members. What I don't know is whether this was taken in Cambria City or Morrellville. Unfortunately - there were no names listed underneath this picture. 

Row House - Unknown Neighborhood



Row House. Not exactly sure which neighborhood this was.
Sort of looks like downtown to me. That looks like the Conrad Building in the background.

1889 Flood Survivors Project - Mrs. Gertrude McGeary

Mrs. Gertrude McGeary, age 77
540 Horner St.
Phone: 536-6926

At the time of the Flood she lived on the 300 block of Walnut St.

NOTE: Mrs. McGeary's name is listed in the event program for the 75th Anniversary Banquet as Gertrude Goldie McGeary.

Courtesy of Debra Orner - #Jayceesfloodsurvivors