Meyersdale Public Library - Photographs

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About This Collection

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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Four people in front of J.M. Olinger's porch
Houses, Men, Women
At J.M. Olinger's residence, four people stand by the porch. A young man in a top coat and bowler hat rests against the porch post with his hand on his hip. The lady on the top step has a long stole around the neck of her light jacket, and her skirt is dark. The other two ladies are in dark outfits. All are wearing hats. Transcribed from the album page ‘JM Olinger Residence.’ 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Four women and a man sitting on J.M. Olinger's porch
Houses, Men, Women
Four ladies sit on the steps at J.M. Olinger's home. They are joined by a gentleman in a light colored jacket, high top tied shoes and a bowler hat. The ladies, with their stoles, have warm jackets, gloves, and hats with flowers and feathers. Transcribed from the album page ‘JM Olinger Residence.’ 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Man and woman standing in front yard
Houses, Men, Women
The man stands casually on the lawn in front of a two story house, with his hands on his hips. He is wearing slacks, a vest, and a white shirt with a tie. His hair is full and thick. Leaves fill the tree behind the lady in a dark skirt, and white blouse. Her hair is parted on her right and swept across her forehead, then back. She holds a wide brimmed hat. 3 x 4 1/8 in. black and white postcard.
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Man in uniform
Men, Houses
The man in the uniform is dressed completely in white. On his shoulder is an epaulet with bars on it. The house on his left has a white porch supported by carved columns. An older two story house sits in the background. 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. black and white photograph.
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