| |
|
This
is the 1994 Nesquehoning Calendar
|
|
Cover |
|
Click on pictures to enlarge and click your back
button to return. |
|
January |
|
|
|
This old photo shows the Union Hotel at Railroad
and Allen Streets. Some people are Mrs. Rendesh, Jack Hunnigan, Steve
Rendesh, Steve Matsick, Jack Evans, John Shimsheck, Pete Kopena and
William Cadden. |
|
February |
|
|
|
New Columbus Fire Co. in the 50's. Angelo Riccette, fire
chief; Bill Damian, Joe Ficocelli, Jerome Citrano, Charles Digilio,
Danny Farole, Nick Damian, James Fauzio, Bruce Canzoneri, Joe Bochicchio,
James Macaluso, Vince Turrano, Fred Cerimele, Tony Ficocelli, Flickers
Damian, Abe Artuso, Larry Biank, Jasper Tessitore, Carman Tessitore Sr.,
Carman Tessitore Jr., and standing on running board are Blaise Mimiceli
and Sal Canzoneri.
|
|
March |
|
|
|
Railroad Street, Nesquehoning, looking east from Allen
St. November 1902.
|
|
April |
|
|
|
Zaengle's Grove Inn on East Catawissa Street,
Nesquehoning, PA, present site of Ferrence Floor and Decor.
|
|
May |
|
|
|
In this turn of the century photo, it shows how mules
were used to pull coal cars from the mines. Anthracite outcrops along
Room Run were the scene of the first discovery of coal in the Lehigh
region of Pennsylvania. Here in 1786, five years before Philip Ginter's
discovery on Sharp Mountain, employees of Jacob Weiss discovered coal
and dug samples that were shipped to Tench Coxe of Philadelphia.
Although these early samples were of poor quality, either composed of
bony coal or saturated with water, later shipments from the Room Run or
Nesquehoning mines would have the distinction of being the highest
density in the southern anthracite region.
|
|
June |
|
|
|
The coal miners' Band of Nesquehoning was formed during
the 1902 strike and is shown at an appearance in New York City. They
played on street corners for donations and later they joined other
bands. In front from left: John Bond, John Richards, William Bond,
leader; Walter Steventon, George Kanouse and Thomas Arthur. Second row
from left: William Scott, William James, unknown and Robert Richards.
|
|
July |
|
|
|
West Railroad Street back in the 20's with Kattner's
first coal truck. Standing on truck are Frank Kattner, Gene Hawk and
Walter Hawk.
|
|
August |
|
|
|
1947 Photo of Kinn's ESSO gas station. People are Paul
Skodacek, William "Butch" Kinn, Sam Katalick and Paul Yaniga.
Located at present site of Mermon's Mini Mart. |
|
September |
|
|
|
1898 picture of West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA.
|
|
October |
|
|
|
Picture shows Railroad and Center streets back in the
early 1900's.
|
|
November |
|
|
|
Intersection of Railroad Street and School Street back
in the 50's. On the right is Dino's store. Angelo Dino was a shoemaker
and his wife, Katie, worked the store. Next to Dino's store was the
barber shop of Frank Dino. |
|
December |
|
|
|
Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, around turn of the
century. On left is the Eagle Hotel and on the right is the Central
Hotel, one of the town's earliest buildings. The hotel was a stagecoach
stop in the early days.
|
|
Inside back cover |
|
|
|
A Fourth of July photo of the Eagle Hotel on West
Catawissa Street. The building was destroyed by a fire on May 8, 1977.
This is the site of Turkey Hill Mini Mart.
|
|
Back Cover |
|
|
|
