We received this email from one researcher and thought it was a great idea. What developed from his message is this page. This page is designed as a place not only to have fun and also a place to share/exchange but hopefully as a result; it will be informative and helpful. What was once thought as lost in the past may just come alive here. As they say, a picture is worth 1,000 words!
If you have an old photo or postcard and are willing to share your treasure(s) of the past, send a message and put "PHOTO" in the subject line.
Alan Robinson writes:
"It would be nice to have photo forum where people could request and post descriptions (or better yet, GIF thumbnails) of old photos that others may be interested in. For example, I really would like to see a photo of West Green Street (1908-1938) because my great-grandfather's paper box factory was at 100 West Green and it has since been torn down. If someone took a picture of a neighboring house, a view up Market Street, or a photo of the Colonial Cemetery (facing south), I could get a glimpse of the old factory. Also, if anyone has old photos of the Johnstown Cemetery, someone may be able to locate a stone that has since disappeared or has been destroyed. For example, I can't find where my g-g-g-g grandfather Daniel Robinson was buried. His wife Susan is buried in the Johnstown Cemetery near her son & daughter-in-law who died thirty years later. Daniel may be next to her, but there is no stone. I recently took a photo of an aerial photograph in the Johnstown Library. The photo was focused on the Kargs Brothers plant, but a good portion of the cemetery was visible. Upon closer observation, I was dismayed to find that Susan's grave was blocked by a tree in the picture."
The Photo Album:
These photos have been donated by fellow researchers and visitors that frequent these pages.
Buildings & Homes Cemeteries & Stones People Places Nearby Towns
The Mystery Treasure Box
Here's where some of the fun comes in. Do you have an unidentified old photo that you would like to finally solve the mystery to? - maybe someone out there has the answer(s) you've been looking for!!!
Photo Queries:
Query: I really would like to see a photo of West Green Street (1908-1938) because my great-grandfather's paper box factory was at 100 West Green and it has since been torn down. Alan Robinson
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