This coin medallion encased in lucite measures 1 3/8″ and was struck to celebrate the centennial of the Bethlehem Steel … More
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Steelton High Football Team (1928)
Steelton Football Team 1928 Henry Robinson was the first African American to play Varsity at Steelton He later graduated from … More
Believe It or Not
Believe it or not, this vantage point in the Cottage Hill neighborhood of Steelton presents pretty much the same view … More
United Ice And Coal Company, Steelton PA (1902)
Two billheads dated Jul 2, 1902 and Sept 1, 1902. The company’s office was located at 208 North Front Street, … More
Bottle Advertising National Brewing Company from Steelton, Pennsylvania
Trade Names for the brewery at 317/319 Frederick & Conestoga Streets, Steelton, PA: National Brewing Co. 1905-1920 Brewery operations shut … More
Steelton’s Locust Street Steps: Then and Now
After Steelton began to achieve some measure of prosperity due to the steel mill’s success, the town began to “take … More
Postcard: Steelton’s Original High School
An apologetic postcard from 1904 becomes a serpentine letter fitted into the white space. Lula thanks you for the calendars … More
Credit: From Egle, William H., History of the Counties of Dauphin and Lebanon. Phila.: Everts and Peck, 1883. Image courtesy … More
Steelton G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Ribbon
G.A.R. ribbons seem to be highly collectible. This one, dated May 30th, 1883, is pretty straightforward and a tad boring. … More