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11/03/2026

This shows the Erlanger Building shortly after it was opened for business.Wm. Erlanger- the One Price Clothier.

11/03/2026

Yesterday's photo of Fifth Street, looking west may have been taken from the Brunt home, pictured here.

11/01/2026

This was sent to me to see if I recognized the pottery. I'm still not certain, but can make out some of the signage as "Newell, West Virginia."

11/01/2026

This is a better photo of Isaac Knowles home at the corner of Fifth and Washington. Torn down circa 1912 to make room for the Ogilvie store.

11/01/2026

This is another striking photo from long ago, probably before 1900. The location is Second Street and the subject matter is the Bagley Company. In 1861, the local newspaper related that Abijah Bagley had five sons in the Union army. At least two of them served in the 62nd Pennsylvania regiment with my favorite historical personage, Jacob Shenkel. The building shown would be known as The Manhattan Cafe until "progress" obliterated most of Second Street.

10/31/2026

This is a less commonly seen photo looking west on Fifth Street from the intersection with Broadway. Note the Erlanger Building in the mid-distance. I would guess some sort of parade, probably in the 1890's. Several bicycles but no internal combustion vehicles to be seen.

07/22/2026

GETTYSBURG BURIAL PERMIT 392: “BOTH ARMS AND LEGS SHOT OFF” — On the first floor of Gettysburg’s Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse, longtime caretaker Brian Kennell waves us to a table.

“I want to show you something,” he says.

Kennell picks up a thick book, about four by eight inches. Inside are burial permits for Evergreen Cemetery, including those for Union soldiers who fell at Gettysburg.

Permit No. 392 records the burial of Private James McCleary of Battery B, 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery. (Surname misspelled on permit.) The entry is stark: “Both arms and legs shot off.”

He was killed July 2, 1863. His burial came a week later at 3 p.m. He was 23. Cost for interment: $2.50.
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I’ve written a lengthy story on Kennell for future publication. Will keep you posted.

06/06/2026

I realized over the Memorial Day holiday that I had failed to identify several photos that I acquired some time ago. I remembered whose photos they were but without that little bit of writing the next person would not have a clue. So, having confessed my failure, here is one of EL's Doughboys, who served in the Field Artillery in France he sustained serious injuries from being gassed. Edward B. Mullen survived the war and was later involved in the restaurant business here. Placed in the Soldier's and Sailor's Home in Dayton due to the effects of his injuries, where he drowned in the swimming pool there in 1932. He was survived by his wife, Emily, and three children. His only daughter, Mary Margaret became the wife of Glenn Waight after his service in WW2. Mullen is buried adjacent to the GAR Chapel in Riverview Cemetery.

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