2. Old Photographs of the Region

Old Shamokin Views

This album is for general photos of Shamokin. Features Sunbury and Water streets, the Fifth Ward, Christmas scenes and the area of Sixth Street. **Businesses have their own album...Questions, contact l_deklinski@yahoo.com.
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The William-McConnell Building on the northeast corner of Rock and Sunbury streets- William McConnell was born on April 14, 1860. He came to Shamokin in 1882 as a partner in the firm Kulp, McWilliams and Company, which specialized in lumber, brick and ice. McConnell was one of the founders of Roaring Creek, Anthracite and Bear Gap Water Company, a predecessor of Shamokin Water Company, in 1886. He was also instrumental in building the Shamokin State General Hospital.
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The William-McConnell Building on the northeast corner of Rock and Sunbury streets- William McConnell was born on April 14, 1860. He came to Shamokin in 1882 as a partner in the firm Kulp, McWilliams and Company, which specialized in lumber, brick and ice. McConnell was one of the founders of Roaring Creek, Anthracite and Bear Gap Water Company, a predecessor of Shamokin Water Company, in 1886. He was also instrumental in building the Shamokin State General Hospital.

  • Don't be fooled by the photo's size. Although it's height is only about 4 inches, the width is a standard 8 inches, allowing the viewer to look into the heart of Shamokin. This photo was taken from the Cameron Bank. Directly in the middle of the photo is Market Street.
  • Commerce and Mount Carmel streets in Shamokin.
  • Commerce and Mount Carmel streets in Shamokin.
  • (1954) Work on a building at the corner of Sunbury and Shamokin streets.
  • The William-McConnell Building on the northeast corner of Rock and Sunbury streets- William McConnell was born on April 14, 1860. He came to Shamokin in 1882 as a partner in the firm Kulp, McWilliams and Company, which specialized in lumber, brick and ice. McConnell was one of the founders of Roaring Creek, Anthracite and Bear Gap Water Company, a predecessor of Shamokin Water Company, in 1886. He was also instrumental in building the Shamokin State General Hospital.
  • (1957) William-McConnell building.
  • (1963) McConnell building restoration.
  • (1964) Eastern Pennsylvania Relay Station.
  • (1957) Lark Building.
  • (1955) Brown stone front building at Rock and Sunbury streets.
  • (Jan. 1957) Douty building at Rock and Sunbury streets.
  • (05.28.52) Rock and Commerce streets.
  • (05.28.52) Rock and Commerce streets.
  • (05.28.52) Rock and Commerce streets.
  • Sunbury Street- The Liberty Fire Company is the building next to where the two men are sitting. The fire company building was sold in 2016.
  • National Hotel along Sunbury Street in Shamokin.
  • (1955) Orange Street.
  • (1955) Orange Street.
  • Orange and Sunbury streets.
  • Harry Brest properties.
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