photos In 1898 Frank Seiberling incorporated the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Named in honor of Charles Goodyear, the company began iwth just 13 employees making carriage tires. Due to America's entry into World War I, Goodyear began producing balloons and blimps. A new frontier was opened in 1970 when tires were used by astronauts for lunar transoportation. Goodyear Service Tire Co. 2157 MacArthur Road Whitehall ----------------------------- Covered bridges are one of the main historical attributes that dot the Pennsylvania countryside. At one time there was a covered bridge located in Egypt, but is was torn down during the 1950s. The bridge was located on a road between the English School and the Troxell-Steckel farm. ZUBERS 4431 Main Street Egypt ------------------------------ THE GEORGE TAYLOR MANSION Builder of the Taylor Mansion, in Catasauqua, George Taylor assured himself of a place in the annals of American History when he represented Pennsylvania in the Second Continental Congress and became a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A man with many interests, he was a superior iron master and architect. He was also extremely active in dealing with Indians. Through him, many treaties were negotiated. In 1768, he built the Taylor Mansion a few miles north of Allentown. The tract of land he purchased, which is located along the Lehigh River, had been previously owned by the wealthy and influential William Penn family, settlers of our state. The achitecture of the beautiful home is a fine example of the Italian-Villa style. It was built as a summer manor. The interior is filled with rich, dark paneling and wood trim. An unusual touch, this aspect made it unique in its day. During 1799 Colonel David Deshler took the mansion for his place of residence. Deshler was a very wealthy supporter of the Revolutinary War who lent the newly formed government large amounts of money. Without his support, this infant nation might not have survived its early years of democracy. Because of the importance the early owners played in the beginning of the country, the George Taylor Mansion was designated a National Historic landmark in 1972. The George Taylor Mansion is one of the few dwelling places of Pennsylvania's important figures still standing. Lehigh County Historical Society has preserved it and opened it to the public. BURKHOLDER'S Funeral Home Third and Walnut Streets Catasauqua

photos HANNA PENN When William Penn first set up his colony of Pennyslvania, he wrote a constitution which he called the "First Frame of Government." It provided for a Proprietor, a Deputy Governor, a General Assembly, and a Provincial Council which was elected by the voters. He also set up a new system of laws called the Great Law for the settlement. Compared to England's criminal system, the laws were mild and humane. Treason and murder were the only crime punishable by death. The result was that Pennsylvania achieved the most democratic government of any of the thirteen colonies. When he died in 1718 the settlers suffered a great loss. Through his death his wife Hanna Penn became governor. Pennsylvania's only woman governor. Pennsylvania's only woman governor, Hanna Penn managed the colony from 1718 to 1727. She was experienced when she inherited the proprietorship; she had managed it for her husband during the last six years of his life when he was stricken with paralysis. Attempting to fulfill Penn's hopes for Pennsylvania, she ruled wisely and as long as she lived the affairs of the colony ran smoothly as colonists enjoyed their new found freedoms. William Allen, founder of Allentown and once mayor of Philadelphia, acquired five thousand acres of land as a token of appreciation. James Allen, Esq., was deeded land by his father in 1770 on a rise overlooking the Lehigh River. There James Allen built a beautiful stone mansion representative of colonial Georgian architecture as a summer lodge. It later became known as Trout Hall. After 1915, the city of Allentown officially acquired Trout Hall and it has been restored as a museum by the Lehigh County Historical Society. On Walnut Street in downtown Allentown, it is open to the public every day but Monday. The village of Hokendauqua was founded in 1854 by David Thomas who did more for the development of Hokendauqua with his business of the Thomas Iron Works than any other person. One hundred and forty-eight homes were built for the employees. Mr. Thomas is often referred to as the "Father of anthrocite iron manufacture." H - 2

photos THE FIRST CAPITAL By the year 1789 the Constitution had been collaborated and adopted by Congress. In April of the same year George Washington had become the President of the United States. At that time New York City was the capital of the newborn country. It was there that the original Congress met. A few months later Congress decided to move the capital city to Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence had been written and adopted in 1776. The "City of Brotherly Love," as Philadelphia was named, was planned by William Penn as a "green countrie towne, and remained the country's capital for ten years. Not wanting the new capital to grow in a helter-skelter manner as some towns did, Penn mapped out streets in many neat, orderly squares. In 1800 the capital was again moved, this time to a new piece of land closer to the center of the country. Land was donated by the states Virginia and Maryland. Thomas U. Walter from Philadelphia designed some of the finest federal buildings in Washington D. C., including the Treasury Building and the present dome of the Capital Building which helped to give the new nation a very impressive appearance. K-BEES 3026 MacArthur Road Whitehall ------------------------- Dr. James Naismith, an instructor in physical education at the YMCA College in Massachussetts, created basketball in 1892 to provide opportunities for recreation in winter. The game became very popular and soon was played by boys and girls alike. Lehigh Valley Sporting Goods 133 South 2nd Street Coplay ------------------------- Many "cure alls" and other remedies developed when American apothecaries began setting up practices and selling homemade medicines. The following was taken from the Boston Almanac in 1692: "The excellent antidote against all manner of griping called aqua anti torminates which, if timely take, not only cures the gripping of the guts but precenteth the woeful distemper of the dry belly ache; with printed directions for the use of it." HILBERT'S 3rd and Orchard Streets Fullerton H -27

photos THE HELFRICH MILL An important landmark still intact in Whitehall Township is the Helfrich Mill. In 1750 Jacob Wertz patented the land surrounding the mill. Later it was sold to George Hoffman who built a log grist mill on this location. Originally the Jordan Creek was titled "Blank's Spring" after Christopher Blank who obtained the mill in 1766. Twenty-four years later Blank sold the land, mill, and water rights to his son George. Peter Grim became the next owner and erected a two-story stone mill on the site of the original. Grim's daughter inherited the mill, and after her death the property was purchased by Reuben Helfrich in 1872. He then established a lucrative business, operating the mill until his death in 1890. At this time the mill became known as Helfrich's Mill and the spring was christened Helfrich's Spings, the name by which it is still known today. This was the last grist mill to be run by a large and constant flow of water from a spring without a supply basin. It ran on this supply for more than 160 years. The mill is now used as a warehouse for Whitehall Township. A recently formed environment group is attempting to use the mill for a museum. ------------------ Transportation has always been a vital link in the westward expansion of this country. In 1725 farmers from Conestoga developed a functional and sturdy wagon with large iron rimmed wheels and a high, rounded canvas roof. These wagons played an important role in carrying ammunition and troops during the Revolutionary War. The same care early settlers gave to the Conestoga Wagon 200 years ago is provided to every car ACP. Allentown Chrysler Plymouth 2126 MacArthur Road Whitehall ----------------------- Spacious and grand describe William Penn's famous country estate, Pennsbury Manor. The property is located along the Delaware River, about 2 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The estate occupied about 8,000 acres. Included on the grounds were a large manor, a smokehouse, a brewhouse, stables, and an enhancing formal garden. The estate provided a location to entertain and to carry out important business transactions as well as serve as a beautiful and luxurious home. TERRY REALTY 2705 MacArthur Road Whitehall H - 6