An artist's rendering of Shenandoah in
1889.
Click this small image for a slightly larger picture. CLICK HERE for a close up of the buildings featured at the bottom of the picture. Both will open in a new window.
A widely used photo showing the inside of the Kohinoor Breaker, circa 1891. Just click on the picture above to view a larger version.
In 1891 this photograph was taken of trolley track being installed for the Schuylkill Railway (Traction) Co., Shenandoah. The photo shows the Indianapolis Switch & Frog Co. – Indianapolis Welder, a steam roller that actually looks like a railroad steam engine, building, workmen, and tracks being installed in the middle of the street. Also posing for the picture is a welder with his welding hood or mask.
A Shenandoah Breaker in 1891. Click on the image above for a larger version.
An extreemly rare $10 note issued by The Merchants National Bank in 1891.
The scene on pay day at a Shenandoah Colliery, early 20th century.
The Ohara Theater and East Oak Street at the begining of the 20th century.
The old towering steaple of the First Methodist Church can be seen on the right.
The West Shenandoah Breaker at the turn of the century.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Station, built around 1870. It served as the main passenger terminal in Shenandoah for almost 90 years. Shenandoah was also served by the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroads and was the only town in Pennsylvania to have three railroad depots.
A colorized postcard from the early 20th century. Click on the image above
for a larger version.
Another postcard from the early 20th century. This one shows miners dumping
culm.
An image of Shenandoah coal miners bringing the mules up out of the mines.
This image was taken sometime during the first decade of the 20th century.
This picture of Shenandoah residents standing on a rocky street was taken between 1890 and 1900. The street is actually West Laurel Street and the large boulder in the rear with two men sitting on it can still be seen today protruding from the paved macadam.
This postcard from the turn of the century shows Kehley Run breaker boys posing for a picture. Click on the image above to view a larger version in it's own window.
A colorized photo of breaker boys taken in Shenandoah, early in the 20th
century.
Some of Shenandoah's houses of worship, early 20th century. The picture of
St. George's is particularly interesting because the belltowers have a very
different look, this should aid in dating the image. Click on the pictures above
for the full-sized versions. CLICK HERE for more images of St. George church.
This early 20th century image shows the Methodist church along with the East Oak Street neighborhood.
A rare picture of the Home Brewery taken in the early 20th century. The
Rescue Hook & Ladder stands ready next door. Click on the image above for a
larger version.
This picture, taken during the first decade of the 20th century, is looking south down Main Street. The Rescue Hook & Ladder can be seen on the right, next door to the Home Brewery.
St. Michael's, America's first Byzantine Ukrainian Catholic Church, at the turn of the century. This is actually the first church. Later as the congregation grew a new house of worship was built on the corner of Oak and Chestnut Streets.
The main banking room of the Merchants National Bank, early 20th century.
The West Street School House, circa 1900's.
Jardin Street looking North, with the Phoenix Fire Company on the right, early 1900's.
The Annunciation B.V.M. Church prior to 1910. This church and rectory were
damaged by mining operations and replaced in 1915. The new church would be
destroyed by fire 10 years later. Click on the picture above for a larger
version.
The image of a quiet Oak Street neighborhood taken from a postcard,
postmarked 1906.
A postcard dated to 1906. The caption reads; "After working hours,
Shenandoah, Pa." If you would like to see a larger version click on the
image above.
A "Bird's Eye View" of Shenandoah. This image is from a postcard sold at
Hooks & Brown Stationers around 1906.
The Shenandoah Fire Brigade with firewagon respond to a blaze in 1906.
Shenandoah's Elmore Band in 1907. The Elmore Band was taught by Thomas Dorsey Sr..
St. Stanislaus Polish Church, on the corner of Cherry & West Streets, around 1907. If you click on the picture above, a larger version will open.
Bear Ridge Breaker, 1907. Click on the image above for a larger version.
A nice color picture of Holy Family German Catholic Church, on the corner of Chestnut and Line Streets. This photo was taken around 1907. The church was built in 1870 but did not survive beyond the first half of the 20th century due to a mine subsidence.
