New Cumberland Public Library - Around Town

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This collection includes a series of black and white photographs of buildings and streets throughout New Cumberland; advertisements from businesses circa 1900; and miscellaneous images of town.
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Souvenir postcards
Souvenir postcards
Historic buildings
Postcards from a souvenir folder, featuring St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and the M. E. Church.
Souvenir postcards
Souvenir postcards
Historic buildings
Postcards from a souvenir folder, featuring the Railroad Station and the Citizens Hose fire hall.
Souvenir postcards
Souvenir postcards
Historic buildings
Postcards from a souvenir folder, featuring Trinity U. B. Church and the First Church of God.
Souvenir postcards
Souvenir postcards
Historic buildings
Postcards from a souvenir folder, showing the New Cumberland High School and the Fraternal Hall (former Methodist church).
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Churches
Located at Bridge Street and 5th Avenue
Street view
Street view
Cities & towns
Captioned on reverse: View of site of old Hotel Cumberland.
Sunnyside Farm
Sunnyside Farm
People
Charles Ross in front of Sunnyside Farm (also known as the Reno farm)
Susquehanna Woolen Company
Susquehanna Woolen Company
Factories
Postcard image of the Susquehanna Woolen mill, located on Water/Railroad street. Date of image unknown.
Sutton Blacksmith Shop
Sutton Blacksmith Shop
Cities & towns
Captioned on reverse: Sutton's old Blacksmith shop 4th Street between River and Market St.
Third Street
Third Street
Streets
Postcard showing Third Street in New Cumberland circa 1908. Image shows electric line and rails for street car (trolley) public transportation. Postmarked Sep 5, 1908.
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Churches
North side of Bridge Street between 4th and 5th Streets
United States Post Office
United States Post Office
Cities & towns, Post offices
Captioned on reverse: Site of original brick house #318 on corner of alley facing Bridge Street alongside present day Greenberg's Clothing Store. Now occupied by US Post Office and parking area.
Valley Traction rail car
Valley Traction rail car
Railroad cars
Photograph of a Valley Traction rail car
Valley Traction rail car
Valley Traction rail car
Railroad cars
Captioned on reverse: VT #19 built in Chambersburg Pa. by CVRR. Taken probably in 1908 - 1909. At end of N.C. line Bridge St.
Vogelsong Grocery
Vogelsong Grocery
Historic buildings
Photograph of T.H. Vogelsong grocery store, described on another photograph: "N.W. corner of Seventh and Market Sts. Building was used as T.H. Vogelsong Grocery store around 1909 (1902 to 1911)"
Wise Tin shop
Wise Tin shop
Workshops
Captioned on reverse: Wise Tin shop 1920?
Wright motor car
Wright motor car
Automobiles
From the Paul Reiff collection. Captioned on reverse: Photograph of the Wright Automobile enroute to Gettysburg, 1911. RR Kohr and Hyman Kohr stand beside the vehicle.
Yellow Breeches bridge
Yellow Breeches bridge
Bridges
Photograph of the Yellow Breeches Bridge (PA Department of Highways), looking south into York County. This bridge was replaced in 1936.
Yellow Breeches bridge
Yellow Breeches bridge
Bridges
Postcard of the Yellow Breeches Bridge, from New Cumberland looking toward York County. This bridge was replaced in 1936.
Yellow Breeches bridge
Yellow Breeches bridge
Bridges
Photograph of Yellow Breeches Creek bridge (PA Department of Highways), looking north toward New Cumberland, from York County. This bridge was replaced in 1936.