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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...Like what you see? Visit https://www.gofundme.com/historic-photo-collection
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Fifth Ward and Academy Hill- An undated photo, but still quite interesting. You can see some trains on the tracks and St. Edward's Church at center. <br /> <br /> *I've actually seen the glass negative that this photo came from. It's one of the few glass negatives from the area that are still around...*
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Fifth Ward and Academy Hill- An undated photo, but still quite interesting. You can see some trains on the tracks and St. Edward's Church at center.

*I've actually seen the glass negative that this photo came from. It's one of the few glass negatives from the area that are still around...*

  • (1956) Rock Street Playground. This area is now overgrown. Most of the homes at right were demolished in the summer of 2013 after they were damaged in the Flood of 2011.
  • (09.15.1955) Patsy's Bridge in the Fifth Ward of Shamokin.
  • (04.05.56) Playing hopscotch on Rock Street in Shamokin are Carol Persing, Linda Persing, Mary Schuck, Sharon Conrad, Judy Bish and Sherry Persing. Watching is Lois White.
  • (1964) Anthracite Shirt Co. in the Fifth Ward of Shamokin.
  • Fifth Ward and Academy Hill- An undated photo, but still quite interesting. You can see some trains on the tracks and St. Edward's Church at center. <br /> <br /> *I've actually seen the glass negative that this photo came from. It's one of the few glass negatives from the area that are still around...*
  • Shades Field and the Reading Railroad yard in the Fifth Ward of Shamokin.
  • Shade Field- This field is still located at the end of the Fifth Ward. This photo is looking towards the east.
  • Looking towards Independence Street from The Mill.
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street near the playground. The Nelson Breaker once sat here. It was destoryed in a fire in 1938. <br /> <a href="http://www.daladophotography.com/ThomasPhotos/Old-Fire-Fighting/i-3VD8whw">http://www.daladophotography.com/ThomasPhotos/Old-Fire-Fighting/i-3VD8whw</a>
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street in Shamokin.
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street in Shamokin.
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street in Shamokin.
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street in Shamokin.
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street in Shamokin.
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street in Shamokin.
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street in Shamokin.
  • (05.23.25) Fifth Street in Shamokin.
  • (1962) End of Shamokin Street.
  • Shuman Company Dry Goods Groceries- The original wooded building was located on the southern side of Independence Street, between Rock and and Washington streets. *The hill in the background is throwing me off to this final location. Will have to investigate this more.*
  • Walnut Hosiery- Work started in May of 1973 to convert the former Walnut Hosiery Mill into the Walnut Towers Inn.
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