Scranton Public Library - Out of the Wilderness: The Industrialization and Development of the the Scranton Area 1850-1865

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About This Collection

Funded by a grant from the Willary Foundation, this collection contains letters, books, paintings, photographs, and other artifacts from the era when the Lackawanna Valley emerged from its agrarian beginnings to become an industrial center that powered the torn nation's war effort. Contributing agencies include the Scranton Public Library, the Lackawanna Historical Society, the Steamtown National Historic Site, and the Anthracite Heritage Museum. This collection relates to Scranton's early history and its importance in politics and history of the United States.
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Appointments of Douglas Jay as Assistant Postmaster of Scranton, signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, April 22, 1861.
Appointments of Douglas Jay as Assistant Postmaster of Scranton, signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, April 22, 1861.
Jay, Douglas, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Appointments of Douglas Jay as Assistant Postmaster of Scranton, signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, July 16, 1861.
Appointments of Douglas Jay as Assistant Postmaster of Scranton, signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, July 16, 1861.
Jay, Douglas, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Lackawanna Coal Company stock certificate.
Lackawanna Coal Company stock certificate.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Cerificate No. 6. 50 shares issued to George W. Scranton.
Map of part of the Wyoming and Lackawanna coal field, county of Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
Map of part of the Wyoming and Lackawanna coal field, county of Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
From Blakely (left) to Dorrance (right). Original is stained. There is also some discoloration along the left and right edges. Undated, but it pre-dates the 1878 formation of Lackawanna County.
Map of the Pennsylvania coal cos. lands and Gravity Railroad from Pittston to Hawley.
Map of the Pennsylvania coal cos. lands and Gravity Railroad from Pittston to Hawley.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Engineer's drawing. Includes "location of proposed Locomotive Railroad." "Under the supervision of J.B. Smith."
Plan of Scranton showing the locations and dimensions of the Gas and Water Companys (sic) properties, pipes, drips, gates, city hydrants, and public lamps.
Plan of Scranton showing the locations and dimensions of the Gas and Water Companys (sic) properties, pipes, drips, gates, city hydrants, and public lamps.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Property of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company in the City of Scranton.
Property of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company in the City of Scranton.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Due to condition, the item was not removed from transparent sleeve prior to scanning.
Scranton, Pa. 1859 and it forefathers.
Scranton, Pa. 1859 and it forefathers.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Includes frame.
Trestle over Lackawanna River and arch under construction.
Trestle over Lackawanna River and arch under construction.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Includes frame. "View looking West from Lackawanna Avenue and Cliff Street. Taken September 4th, 1866." The following words appear in the back of the frame: "Mrs. Brooks."
Unfinished oil sketch of Lily Pond showing the home of Sanford Grant at Wyoming and Spruce Streets.
Unfinished oil sketch of Lily Pond showing the home of Sanford Grant at Wyoming and Spruce Streets.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Scan includes frame.
View of the L.I. & C. Co. Furnaces in 1859.
View of the L.I. & C. Co. Furnaces in 1859.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Includes frame. "Presented to the Lackawanna Historical Society by Mrs. Anna Perkins Brown in memory of her father Wm. H. Perkins."
View of Western Scranton.
View of Western Scranton.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Includes frame. "Presented to the Lackawanna Historical Society by Mrs. Anna Perkins Brown in memory of her father Wm. H. Perkins."