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. Click on thumbnail to view full size.

Second shot: This is actually a postcard, but it's Main St., Monongahela, postcard is dated 1934. Click on thumnail to view full size.

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. Click on thumnail to view full size.

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 Click on thumnail to view full size.

Fifth shot: Pomeroy, 1920s. Click on thumnail to view full size.

Sixth shot: Steamer "Columbia", on the Mon River. From a postcard, dated 1909. Click on thumnail to view full size.

7. Local delivery truck; MM Hollingsworth, from Avondale. 1930s Click on thumnail to view full size.

8. Allegheny County fairgrounds, about '64 Click on thumnail to view full size.

9. Bunola/Elkhorn byway, about 1900. Click on thumnail to view full size.

10. Construction of rte. 51 Click on thumnail to view full size.

11-15. Swimming on the dam of Lock 3 Click on thumnail to view full size.

Photos 16-18. Workers in a machine shop somewhere near Clairton. No identification on any of these people. Click on thumnail to view full size.

Photo 19. River tugs on the Mon Click on thumnail to view full size.

Photo 20. Allegheny County Fair at South Park, 1960 Click on thumnail to view full size.

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