New Cumberland Public Library - Around Town

Downtown New Cumberland

People

Postcard of crowd waiting for trolley across from Old Methodist Church on Bridge Street, 1904. Donated by Alice Steigerwalt.

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Downtown New Cumberland

Cities & towns

Photograph of Esther Hempt store front in New Cumberland, probably taken 1970-71

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Downtown New Cumberland

Cities & towns

Postcard of downtown shows Straub's Restaurant and the trolley to Harrisburg in the background, 3rd and Market Streets.

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Drayer home

Historic buildings

Members of the Drayer household pose on the porch of the home at 1116 Bridge Street.

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E E Fleurie Brick Works

Brick industry

Photograph of the buildings of E. E. Fleurie Brick Manufacturer in New Cumberland

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Elliott-Fisher Typewriter Factory

Factories

The Elliott Fisher Typewriter Factory employed local workers until relocating to Providence, Rhode Island during the Great Depression.

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First Church of God

Churches

4th and Reno Streets. Built in 1915 to replace original building.

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Fourth Street Alley

Cities & towns

Captioned on reverse: Building on corner of alley on N.W. side of Fourth St between Bridge and Market Sts. Original building was two story with a store front and was called New Cumberland Steam Bakery. Building to left across alley was once a three story building.

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Garage on Fourth Street

Cities & towns

Captioned on reverse: Garage building on N.E. side of Fourth St between Market St. and Railroad - original site of Sutton's Blacksmith shop

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Garage on Front Street

Cities & towns

Captioned on reverse: Garage building on N.E. side of Front St between Bridge and Market Sts. Thought to be site of blacksmith shop

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Haldeman or Brandt home

Historic buildings

According to Gilbert Beckley's 1973 New Cumberland Frontier the property was first known as the Haldeman Farm and later called the Brandt Farm. Located at 7th Street and Brandt Avenue.

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