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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(05.28.52) Rock and Commerce streets.
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(05.28.52) Rock and Commerce streets.

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  • (1964) The Fifth Ward of Shamokin from Academy Hill.
  • (1941) An aerial shot from above Shamokin. This is looking southeast towards Big Mountain. In the upper-left hand corner is the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company (Reading Company) Shamokin yard facility. The locomotives were turned on the “Y” track by using the mine spur that runs behind the coal bank and the main line north and south in the photo.
  • James Madison Hotel- The Graemmar family sold the building in 1923. This photo was most likely taken in the 1950s or early '60s. Shown is a neon sign for the James Madison, and also a barber pole along Commerce Street.
  • (1964) James Madison.
  • Graemmar Hotel- One of the last, true, remaining hotels in Shamokin. This is on the southwest corner of Shamokin and Commerce streets. The name later changed to the James Madison Hotel, and more recently to Center City Apartments.
  • (Aug. 1954) Madison Bar at 612 Shamokin Street.
  • Interior of James Madison.
  • Interior of James Madison.
  • (Aug. 1954) Madison Bar at 612 Shamokin Street.
  • Interior of James Madison.
  • (05.28.52) Rock and Commerce streets.
  • (Jan. 1957) Rock Street near the News Dispatch.
  • Harry Brest properties.
  • People sledding on Sunbury Street in front of the City Hotel (across from the old Post Office).
  • (1964) Ukrainian Club at Shamokin and Independence streets.
  • (1920s) Pictured are trolley tracks leading south down Shamokin Street.
  • Brennans Cleaners- On the northwest corner of Shamokin and Spurzheim streets.
  • (Jan. 1957) Furniture Store along North Shamokin St.
  • (Jan. 1957) Home Furniture Store along Shamokin Street.
  • Shamokin Street work, as seen from St. Edward's Church.
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