Meyersdale Public Library - Photographs

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  • Date = 1910-1924

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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Baby in furry nest
Baby in furry nest
Infants, Portrait photographs
In a rug shaped like a furry nest, the baby in a white dress with tiny black shoes, is nestled safely inside. 3 3/8 x 5/3/8 in. black and white postcard.
Boy and wicker chair
Boy and wicker chair
Children, Portrait photographs
The young boy rested his hand on a decorative wicker chair. He dressed in knickerbockers with dark stockings and high shoes. He added a white shirt, tie, and a double breasted suit jacket with a handkerchief in the pocket. His hair was combed neatly to the side, and he looked straight ahead. 3 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
Bright-eyed baby in wicker chair
Bright-eyed baby in wicker chair
Infants
This bright-eyed baby is in a long flowing white dress. The child is tiny in the large, decorative wicker chair. 2 3/3 x 5 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
Elementary class in front of double doors
Elementary class in front of double doors
Schools, Students, Teachers, School Children
About 51 children and their teacher gather in front of their large schoolhouse doors for a class photo. Some boys in dark pants and light or dark shirts sit crossed legged in the front row. Boys and girls of all sizes and ages stand behind them with the teacher. The girls are in a variety of knee length dresses with dark stockings and high top laced shoes. The boys also wear an assortment of dark and light shirts. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. black and white photograph.
Joel Gnagey's Two Houses
Joel Gnagey's Two Houses
Houses
A two story house with a small addition is seen on the viewer’s right. It is partially hidden by trees or bushes that were knocked down in a storm. The home on the left sits slightly in front of the other, and is a single story home, with a front porch that extends around to the right side of the house. Part of the porch was obscured by the damaged bushes or trees. Transcribed from the front 'Dad & Mother lived here. Joel Gnagey two houses.' 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. black and white postcard.
Lady in beautiful hat
Lady in beautiful hat
Women, Portrait photographs
She stands regal in a white dress that touches the furry rug beneath her feet. The dress has a full skirt, long sleeves, high collar, and is tight at the waist. Wearing a beautiful lace trimmed white hat, she looks slightly off to her left with no smile. 3 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
Meyersdale to Summit Mills roadwork
Meyersdale to Summit Mills roadwork
United States-Pennsylvania-Meyersdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Summit Mills, Roads, Road construction
Horses pull a huge barrel of tar or water alongside a massive steam driven roller. Road work was getting done from Meyersdale to Summit Mills. One man sat on the barrel and one stood on top of the horse drawn equipment. The road roller operator wore overalls, a shirt, and a hat as he stood in front of the machine. Transcribed from the front 'Working on road from Meyersdale to Summit Mills.' 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
Reformed Church in Salisbury, Pa.
Reformed Church in Salisbury, Pa.
United States-Pennsylvania-Salisbury, Churches, Reformed Churches
This church with the round stained glass windows and high steeple is St John's Reformed Church in Salisbury, Pa. Transcribed from the front 'Reformed Church, Salisbury, Pa.' 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. black and white postcard.