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Images of Central Pennsylvania

I live in Central Pennsylvania. I was born and raised in a medium sized town called Hazleton. It was founded on the industry of hard coal, called Anthracite. I grew up there in the 1950s as the coal industry was on a steep and final decline. The town withered from the lack of jobs, and it’s boom days were all but behind it. I left in the mid 1960s to go to college and eventually graduate school. I returned there after college but for only a brief stay and left for good to accept a teaching position at one of the State run Universities which was only about fifty miles away. I have lived in the Town of Bloomsburg for the last 35 years. The Town of Bloomsburg is predominantly a college and farming community. It feels like it is a million miles away from the coalfields, which are, so close, but so different in look and feel. I have always enjoyed wandering the region with my camera and now would like to share the visual diversity I love and constantly rediscover here with you. Some of the scars of mining are unbelievably harsh to observe but in spite of the reality they can appear quite beautiful and powerfully striking. The Susquehanna River runs through this area and the classical beauty is not to be overlooked. This is a land of extreme visual contradictions and I will endeavor to share with you, this the place that I have been blessed to call home. I hope over the coming months to keep posting “Images of Central Pennsylvania.” Enjoy, enjoy! Thanks for looking!
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Playground with steam cloud from Nuke Plant. Berwick, Pa.
Playground with steam cloud from Nuke Plant. Berwick, Pa.		 Barn after Arson Fire. Molina, Pa.
Barn after Arson Fire. Molina, Pa.		 Big Foot sighting. Moresburg, Pa.
Big Foot sighting. Moresburg, Pa.		 Mom Apple Pie and roofer. Frackville, Pa.
Mom Apple Pie and roofer. Frackville, Pa.
A 1909 Fire truck on its way to a Fire Museum in Sunbury, Pa.
A 1909 Fire truck on its way to a Fire Museum in Sunbury, Pa.		 Moose Lodge. Bloomsburg, Pa.
Moose Lodge. Bloomsburg, Pa.		 & 10 Mt. Carmel, Pa.
"& 10" Mt. Carmel, Pa.		 Mile Rocks. Hazleton, Pa.
"Mile Rocks." Hazleton, Pa.
Michael’s Modern Shoe Shop. Frackville, Pa.
"Michael’s Modern Shoe Shop." Frackville, Pa.		 Shindel School. It housed eight grades and was used til 1951. Shindel, Pa.
Shindel School. It housed eight grades and was used til 1951. Shindel, Pa.		 Sunset after the storm. Trevorton, Pa.
Sunset after the storm. Trevorton, Pa.		 Bloomsburg, Pa.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Bog with tractor. Montgomery, Pa.
Bog with tractor. Montgomery, Pa.		 Factory remains. Montgomery, Pa.
Factory remains. Montgomery, Pa.		 This used to be an old store and I was told, a post office. Mansfield, Pa.
This used to be an old store and I was told, a post office. Mansfield, Pa.		 First National Bank. Sunbury, Pa.
First National Bank. Sunbury, Pa.
Garage. Northumberland, Pa.
Garage. Northumberland, Pa.		 Village of East Point, Pa.
Village of East Point, Pa.		 Eckley Miners Village. Eckley, Pa.
"Eckley Miners Village." Eckley, Pa.		 Colonnade Theater Millersburg, Pa.
"Colonnade Theater" Millersburg, Pa.
Coal Breaker, Eckley Miners Village. Eckley, Pa.
Coal Breaker, "Eckley Miners Village." Eckley, Pa.		 Cammel, Pa.
Cammel, Pa.		 Factory with old Boxcar. Montgomery, Pa.
Factory with old Boxcar. Montgomery, Pa.		 Ellenton General Store Ellenton, Pa.
"Ellenton General Store" Ellenton, Pa.
Shunk, Pa.
Shunk, Pa.		 Pink House. Liverpool, Pa.
Pink House. Liverpool, Pa.		 Drainpipe.A curious bit of local architecture. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Drainpipe.A curious bit of local architecture. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.		 On Red Rock Mountain. Red Rock, Pa.
On Red Rock Mountain. Red Rock, Pa.
Tremont Bank. Tremont, Pa.
"Tremont Bank." Tremont, Pa.		 Old School? Rohrsburg, Pa.
Old School? Rohrsburg, Pa.		 Window. Ashland, Pa.
Window. Ashland, Pa.		 Old school. Lynnport, Pa.
Old school. Lynnport, Pa.
Old barn. Benton, Pa.
Old barn. Benton, Pa.		 Friends Meeting House. Millville, Pa.
Friends Meeting House. Millville, Pa.		 Sunset over burned ground, near Limestoneville, Pa.
Sunset over burned ground, near Limestoneville, Pa.		 Nazi Flag Mount Carmel, Pa.
Nazi Flag Mount Carmel, Pa.
Coal field patch town. William Penn, Pa.
Coal field patch town. William Penn, Pa.		 Beaverdale Fire Co. Beaverdale,Pa.
Beaverdale Fire Co. Beaverdale,Pa.		 Bowling Alley. Slatington, Pa.
Bowling Alley. Slatington, Pa.		 Public Square Bloomsburg Pa.jpg
Public Square Bloomsburg Pa.jpg
Early morning fog on the Susquehanna River. Bloomsburg, Pa.
Early morning fog on the Susquehanna River. Bloomsburg, Pa.		 Temple Drive. Wiconisco, Pa.
Temple Drive. Wiconisco, Pa.		 Under the overpass. Near Bellefonte, Pa.
Under the overpass. Near Bellefonte, Pa.		 Howling in Mt. Carmel, Pa.
"Howling" in Mt. Carmel, Pa.
Spring Mills Hotel Spring Mills, Pa.
"Spring Mills Hotel" Spring Mills, Pa.		 Rupert School Relocated to Bloomsburg fairgrounds. Bloomsburg Pa.
"Rupert School" Relocated to Bloomsburg fairgrounds. Bloomsburg Pa.		 Fairlawn Stores in Spring Mills, Pa.
"Fairlawn Stores" in Spring Mills, Pa.		 Lykens Hotel Lykens,Pa.
"Lykens Hotel" Lykens,Pa.
Restaurant near Minersville, Pa.
Restaurant near Minersville, Pa.		 Somewhere near Allentown, Pa.
Somewhere near Allentown, Pa.		 Solar Power. Trout Run, Pa.
Solar Power. Trout Run, Pa.		 Go team! Washingtonville, Pa.
Go team! Washingtonville, Pa.
Fall sunset from Council Cup. Near Berwick, Pa.
Fall sunset from Council Cup. Near Berwick, Pa.		 Fall Sunset Susquehanna River Valley.
Fall Sunset Susquehanna River Valley.		 Near Wyalusing, Pa.
Near Wyalusing, Pa.		 Ice crean stand. Carbondale, Pa.
Ice crean stand. Carbondale, Pa.
Abandoned coal breaker Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.
Abandoned coal breaker Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.		 Inside the abandoned Coal Breaker. Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.
Inside the abandoned Coal Breaker. Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.		 Winter sunset.
Winter sunset.		 Winter freeze.
Winter freeze.
Vertical Chill.
Vertical Chill.		 Snow shower approaching.
Snow shower approaching.		 Winter field.
Winter field.		 Winter stream.
Winter stream.
Verdant.
Verdant.		 Snow on culm banks. Trevorton, Pa. Culm banks are piles of coal, slag and what-have-you left over from mining operations.
Snow on culm banks. Trevorton, Pa. Culm banks are piles of coal, slag and what-have-you left over from mining operations.		 The culm after the storm. Trevorton, Pa.
The culm after the storm. Trevorton, Pa.		 Coalfield sunset. Trevorton, Pa.
Coalfield sunset. Trevorton, Pa.
Snow glow.
Snow glow.		 Culm bank abstract.
Culm bank abstract.		 After the snow. Central Pennsylvania.
After the snow. Central Pennsylvania.		 Going doubly buggy.
Going doubly buggy.
Fire in the sky.
Fire in the sky.		 Flooded forest in winter. Red Rock Mountain,Pa.
Flooded forest in winter. Red Rock Mountain,Pa.		 Depth of field.
Depth of field.		 Winter then swing time.
Winter then swing time.
Get my drift?
Get my drift?		 The day after.
The day after.		 Winters Heart.
Winters Heart.		 A long days journey.
A long days journey.
Parallel worlds.
Parallel worlds.		 The road less traveled.
The road less traveled.		 Snow squall over corncrib.
Snow squall over corncrib.		 Orange sky at dusk.
Orange sky at dusk.
Culm what may.
Culm what may.		 Winter tree.
Winter tree.		 Winter Trees.
Winter Trees.		 Snow day.
Snow day.
Back road.
Back road.		 Smokin....
Smokin....		 Contrails.
Contrails.		 Hay-snow.
Hay-snow.
It used to be a gas.
It used to be a gas.		 A foggy winters morn.
A foggy winters morn.		 February thaw Beaver Run School.
February thaw "Beaver Run School."		 Winter snow melt, Benton Dam. Benton, Pa.
Winter snow melt, Benton Dam. Benton, Pa.
By the light.
By the light.		 Good soldiers.
Good soldiers.		 Corn Crib.
Corn Crib.		 Rural America.
Rural America.
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Joyce Papantouros 23-Aug-2015 22:07
Thank you for your great pictures, I worked at the Blue Comet diner as a young girl some 60 years ago.
Guest 13-Jul-2015 23:56
nice pics, grew up in berwick, pa went back for visit last oct it was like traveling into a time capsule not much changed over the last 40 years since last time i was there.
bonnie
Renee 07-Apr-2015 18:13
I really enjoyed your gallery, as well. I'm originally from between Millersburg and Elizabethville,and now live in Reading. My brother still lives in the Millersburg area. I grew up riding the Millersburg Ferry and going to movies at the Colonade. No, they still haven't fixed up the Lykens Hotel yet. One of these days...
Guest 12-Aug-2014 17:21
Really enjoyed your gallery of PA!
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Guest 06-Jan-2014 22:26
Grew up there. Brought me _peace_ at an incredibly stressful day at work. Can't thank you enough. --Trailer_park_vixen
Guest 25-Nov-2013 04:08
Born and raised down the montiain from Frackville, in Fountain Springs the photo gallery makes me think of the good old days. Great job Thanks Upstate New York
Guest 22-Oct-2013 18:20
Incredibly beautiful pictures. I was raised in Benton in the 50's -60's and was surfing the internet for info on my hometown when I ran across this fabulous photo gallery. Thanks for the memories!
Guest 31-Jul-2013 01:07
thank you for a great album! I am sharing your website on my facebook page so that many of my friends and former classmates from Danville, PA can enjoy your photos as well. Once again, thanks for sharing your views of the region.
Guest 23-Mar-2013 23:53
Some really great pictures ,I just happen upon them ; thanks for posting that Beauty!!
babe 07-Oct-2012 02:14
nice pics....used to live in central pa....brings back memories....good motivation to shoot more
Erica 08-Aug-2012 03:39
Love the pics. I was looking for pics of north eastern pa. But these were great. It makes me miss the state so much. Who knew dog food would look like that lol.
Sharon 06-Mar-2012 00:38
Proud to call it home...
Ann 20-Jul-2011 00:13
You have a wonderful eye that catches the commonplace and makes it spectacular! I will visit your site often to fill the void in Flat FL.
Guest 05-May-2011 02:13
Makes me homesick for good old PA...............Thank you for sharing
sunstateshirley 16-Mar-2011 12:20
Just "happened" onto your site and what a wonderful surprise! I am grateful for a look into the land of my forefathers. Truly awesome.
zonedout15-Mar-2011 23:20
Very nice. I feel like I just visited! V
S Marie 05-Mar-2011 05:53
Your photos are magnificant. I admire your "seeing" abilities and wish you much success. Good job!
Guest 18-Feb-2011 04:22
Very nice Gallery Great shots V
Barry Liimakka13-Feb-2011 18:57
I'm from south Jersey so aside from driving the PA turnpike or NE extension, I've never really stop to explore these places. Had friends from Shenandoah & Shamokin who talked about the mines etc. Your gallery really captures and personifies the region as the clock keeps ticking & buildings & towns continue to age and crumble around the edges. But people are still there. An outstanding gallery. I really enjoyed it. -- V+
Cheryl Klym-Edwards11-Feb-2011 01:48
This is an outstanding gallery! Beautifully shot and the presentaion is perfect!
Guest 29-Jan-2011 02:22
What a wonderful gallery. I enjoyed looking at each image. There were too many favourites for me to mention You got my vote
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)19-Oct-2010 06:21
Top Gallery,great pics,congrats! V+
Paolo
Hans Chr. Sørensen11-Oct-2010 05:30
Very nice gallery!
Guest 16-Sep-2010 18:15
Excellent photos. I too am a resident of central PA and am familiar with just about all of your locations,a grad of BSC, 1970. One correction the Susquehanna River ferry is in Millersburg, not Middleburg.
Carl Carbone07-Sep-2010 23:47
Beautiful gallery! I love PA as much as NY.
Frank Kavanagh Photography24-Aug-2010 20:54
Fantastic gallery, very well captured.V.
Michael Tauber15-Aug-2010 19:05
Excellent series!
Coleen Perilloux Landry05-Aug-2010 01:07
We were at Penn State in the late '50's. I loved the beauty of PA and being from the deep South, I really enjoyed the 4 seasons and the snow and the mountains.
The Suburban Hippie 13-Jul-2010 02:53
Fantastic Job!
Guest 09-Jul-2010 22:27
Thank you for the interesting pictures. V!
Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE327-Jun-2010 20:28
A great collection of shots, Voted!
Pieter Bos26-Jun-2010 19:27
Wonderful collection!
TParrey06-Jun-2010 02:16
great gallery - excellent photos - V
sdemontigny31-May-2010 00:20
A beautiful collection of pictures ! Bravo
Serge
dond28-May-2010 01:19
Very well done gallery with a theme close to my heart. Look forward to more of your work. voted...
Neil Marcus24-May-2010 01:43
I enjoyed your gallery immensely. I can feel the part of you that is grieving for what is irretrievably gone.
Zoltan Glass 22-May-2010 19:20
Wow. World class gallery. You seem in complete command of every element. My impression is that a lot more planning went into these shots than is implied by your "wandering around with a camera" would suggest. There is true talent and a beautiful eye at work here.
Tim C 11-May-2010 03:16
amazing stuff. love them.
joseantonio05-May-2010 02:15
Spectacular gallery
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