We recently acquired a new image of this Coal Region community in Northumberland County.
A rare photograph of Shamokin’s East End in the 19th century
An artist’s view of the village of Shamokin in 1851
James Fuller Queen sketched Shamokin at a key moment in the history of the Northumberland County community.
Petitions for a new Pennsylvania county called “Lykens” in 1837
In 1837, residents of three Pennsylvania counties filed petitions seeking to form their own county called "Lykens." Their efforts were unsuccessful.
“Due for a comeback?” – An address on the Coal Region on eve of Great Depression
On the eve of the Great Depression, mining official Max Fredericks delivered an optimistic speech in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, predicting a bright future for the anthracite coal industry. Discover the irony and lasting impact of his words as the Coal Region faced unprecedented economic devastation after Black Tuesday in October 1929. Read the full story.
“Don’t Congregate” – Police enforced social distancing in Mt. Carmel in 1918
The full force of the law was used in Mount Carmel to enforce social distancing during 1918 influenza pandemic.
“Heroic Work” – The incredible effort of Schuylkill County residents to fight the 1918 influenza pandemic
As influenza killed hundreds in Schuylkill County in 1918, volunteers stepped up to save lives.
Oil-wick miner’s lamp – Patent model from 1879 at the Smithsonian
In 1879, John H. Gable of Shamokin, PA patented this oil-wick miner's cap lamp.
Trove of panoramic maps of Pennsylvania online via the State Archives
A recent comment on our blog pointed out an amazing resource made available by the Pennsylvania State Archives.
The Shamokin Uprising – July 25, 1877
On July 25, 1877, more than 1,000 workers marched in Shamokin. They were shot down by a local militia.
The Coal Region on D-Day | June 6, 1944
On this anniversary of D-Day, we are remembering how the Pennsylvania home front marked the historic moment.