An 1854 view of Mount Carbon’s grand Mansion House Hotel stands beside the Schuylkill River and canal, once welcoming travelers to Pottsville, PA. Read more and see the detailed image.
Discover the dramatic story of teenage Henry Keiser, who hauled explosive powder through rugged terrain - and survived a life-threatening cattle stampede. Get a firsthand look at the dangers behind building this crucial rail line along the Susquehanna. Read the full story.
Medical officials and public school administrators worked together to enforce a mandate that students receive the smallpox vaccine in 1855.