Mon Valley Photos.
Mon Valley Photos
Photo Album Part 1
Various Mon Valley Scenes and People
Submitted by Melissa Strobel.
Photos courtesy of Janet Miller and Family
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INDEX
1. Elkhorn, 1938. Persons unknown.
2. Main St., Monongahela postcard, 1938.
3. "Poverty Patch", Pang Burn Hollow, Elizabeth
Twp.
4. Miners postcard. Surnames: Fine, Hansen.
5. Pomeroy, 1920s.
6. Steamer "Columbia", on the Mon River,
1909.
7. Local delivery truck; MM Hollingsworth,
from Avondale. 1930s.
8. Allegheny County fairgrounds,
about '64.
9. Bunola/Elkhorn byway, about 1900.
10. Construction of Rte. 51.
11-15. Swimming on the dam of Lock 3
.
Photos 16-18. Unknown workers in a machine
shop near Clairton.
Photo 19. River tugs on the Mon.
Photo 20. Allegheny County Fair at South
Park, 1960.
First shot: Mystery photo. Inscription on the back says it was
taken in Elkhorn, 1938. I have no
earthly idea who that is, though. If anyone recognizes these people,
contact Melissa Strobel.
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Second shot: This is actually a postcard, but it's Main St., Monongahela,
postcard is dated 1934.
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Third shot: This is a shot of one of the patch houses the family
lived in at one point in time or
another. Inscription says "Poverty Patch", and the family says
it's Pang Burn Hollow.
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Fourth shot: Another postcard, but the miners are identified: Postcard
undated.
Front row; l-r: Louis Fine, Bill Hansen, Fred Fine
Back row; l-r: Arthur Hansen, Eulish Hansen, George Dewey Fine,
William Fine
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Fifth shot: Pomeroy, 1920s.
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Sixth shot: Steamer "Columbia", on the Mon River. From a postcard,
dated 1909.
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7. Local delivery truck; MM Hollingsworth, from Avondale. 1930s
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8. Allegheny County fairgrounds, about '64
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9. Bunola/Elkhorn byway, about 1900.
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10. Construction of rte. 51
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11-15. Swimming on the dam of Lock 3
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Photos 16-18. Workers in a machine shop somewhere near Clairton.
No identification on any of these people.
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Photo 19. River tugs on the Mon
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Photo 20. Allegheny County Fair at South Park, 1960
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