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Old Shamokin Views #2

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(7.1955) Not sure what everyone is watching, but supposedly they are watching it at the corner of Shamokin and Independence streets.
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(7.1955) Not sure what everyone is watching, but supposedly they are watching it at the corner of Shamokin and Independence streets.

  • [Photo Far Right] St. Stephens School is at center in the photo. A wooded water tank in Ferndale is seen at upper-center.
  • [Photo Right] Croninger Packing (Brest Packing) is now dead-center in the photo. Ferndale is at upper-right.
  • *Low-Res* Shamokin from Academy Hill (near the "99 Steps"). Baders Fine Furniture is seen at center-left.
  • (1966) View of Shamokin.
  • View from the roof of the Vickey.
  • *Low-Res* Looking east on independence Street is the Reading Railroad Passenger Station with white stucco second floor and the Reading Freight Station to the left. Also seen is the satellite office for F&S Brewery.
  • (1957) Independence Street.
  • (Oct. 1957) Elys Shoe Store along Independence Street. These buildings were torn down for a bank.
  • Rock and Independence streets.
  • Rock and Independence streets looking towards The Mill.
  • (Oct. 1957) Independence Street buildings (to the left) torn down for a bank.
  • (1958) Independence and Rock streets.
  • (Oct. 1957) Elys Shoe Store along Independence Street.
  • (Oct. 1957) Elys Shoe Store along Independence Street.
  • Rock and Independence streets.
  • *Low-Res* Trolly turnout on Independence Street.
  • Reading Railroad Company Freight and Passenger stations- Demolition of the station, right, began in Oct. of 1965 to make room for parking improvements. The freight station was razed in the spring of 1966.
  • (05.25.1951) Looking west on Independence Street is the Reading Passenger Station, right, with Western Union Telegraph service.
  • (1960) Independence Street.
  • (7.1955) Not sure what everyone is watching, but supposedly they are watching it at the corner of Shamokin and Independence streets.
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