2. Thomas Photos

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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(1974) Walnut Towers Inn- ...The four-story, 37-room building opened July 22, 1974. The fire escape was removed and windows were made smaller. Follow the link to see what the building looked like during a deadly fire Jan 2, 1977. --> <a href="http://www.daladophotography.com/The-Thomas-Collection/Old-Fire-Fighting/3333623_xc79SC#!i=1321295761&k=CfXnPZnCoal">http://www.daladophotography.com/The-Thomas-Collection/Old-Fire-Fighting/3333623_xc79SC#!i=1321295761&k=CfXnPZnCoal</a> <br /> <br /> *Special thanks to Dave Van Doren for the next several photos*
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(1974) Walnut Towers Inn- ...The four-story, 37-room building opened July 22, 1974. The fire escape was removed and windows were made smaller. Follow the link to see what the building looked like during a deadly fire Jan 2, 1977. --> http://www.daladophotography.com/The-Thomas-Collection/Old-Fire-Fighting/3333623_xc79SC#!i=1321295761&k=CfXnPZnCoal

*Special thanks to Dave Van Doren for the next several photos*

  • 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.
  • Walnut Hosiery.
  • Coal Hole.
  • Coal Hole.
  • (1974) Walnut Towers Inn- ...The four-story, 37-room building opened July 22, 1974. The fire escape was removed and windows were made smaller. Follow the link to see what the building looked like during a deadly fire Jan 2, 1977. --> <a href="http://www.daladophotography.com/The-Thomas-Collection/Old-Fire-Fighting/3333623_xc79SC#!i=1321295761&k=CfXnPZnCoal">http://www.daladophotography.com/The-Thomas-Collection/Old-Fire-Fighting/3333623_xc79SC#!i=1321295761&k=CfXnPZnCoal</a> <br /> <br /> *Special thanks to Dave Van Doren for the next several photos*
  • (1974) The lobby area of Walnut Towers in 1974. [Before being known as the Walnut Towers Inn, and later "The Coal Hole," the building housed the Taubel Knitting Mill, which in addition to a sister building next door, housed around 900 employees...]
  • (1974) ...In 1978, a year after the fire, the upper floors of the building were demolished, including this room seen here. In 1982, David Van Doren, who was 25-years-old at the time, purchased the building from his mother and restored the existing structure as "The Coal Hole," a bar and restaurant, which was eventually converted to a popular location for local bands to play...
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