Meyersdale Public Library - Photographs

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The Meyersdale Public Library photograph collections contain approximately 2,000 photographs. From the total collection, about 320 will be selected for digitization based on the selection criteria. The photographs that will be selected for online display are significant because they provide a broad overview of life immediately before, during, and after the Progressive Era in the Allegheny Mountains region (mostly Somerset Co., PA & northern Maryland). The photographs capture families & individuals both in portraits and in natural settings, military men, coal mines, mills, railroads, transportation, education, and African American families. Our photographs have been used in Somerset Magazine and in the book "Allegheny Passage Companion, Guide to History & Heritage Along the Trail" by Bill Metzger. Accessibility to the collection will be enhanced because the images will be searchable online. Currently the photographs are accessioned on paper but are not included in our library catalog. Digitization would allow users easy & free access to historical photographs that would otherwise essentially be hidden in a closet.
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Meyersdale Church built in 1882
United States-Pennsylvania-Meyersdale, Churches
A small two story building with a full porch was located behind the church and served as the parsonage. The church was built on a small hill, and had many steps leading to the entrance. The view of the side shows many windows and a bottom row indicates a basement. The main building is ground level, with two large front windows and the entrance door. Windows are also in the third story. Transcribed from the front 'Parsonage, Meyersdale church built 1882.' 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
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