The Miners’ Story, a 1965 documentary from WCAU-TV Philadelphia, is hosted by actor Jack Palance. Jack Palance was born Volodymyr Palahniuk in Lattimer Mines, PA, a little town north of Hazleton. He was of Ukrainian decent. His father, an anthracite miner, died of black lung disease and Palance worked in…
“When the Fort Jenkins Bridge opened in 1926, spanning the Susquehanna River between Pittston and West Pittston, the Pittston Gazette newspaper called it a “work of art.” The bridge is practically one solid block of more than 20,000 cubic feet of concrete, according to the Gazette. The bridge cost $689,700…
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, PA featured a presentation last November 23, 2021, titled The Laurel Line – Scranton to Wilkes-Barre. Presented by George Gula, a trolley enthusiast and expert, the virtual presentation was part of the museum’s Trolleyology Series. The presentation is 2 hours long and packed with…
Please join the Greater Pittston Historical Society for a special presentation by Professor Bob Wolensky, King’s College, on the history of the local apparel industry. The talk is titled, “Min Matheson, Russell Bufalino, and Other Participants in the Wyoming Valley’s Ladies’ Garment Industry, 1945-1995.” Thursday, September 9th at 7:00 PM…
History of the 8th Street Bridge demolition; both articles and photos are included. The website historicbridges.org has all relevant information about the location, structure, type, construction, date, builder, engineer, span, general dimensions, history, and historical significance. It also has photos from different angles and video of crossing the bridge from…
Please support the Agnes Documentary Project. To sponsor the film please visit our gofundme page or you can visit www.agnes72.com for more information. This new “Agnes” video will NOT be featured in the documentary being produced by the Agnes Flood Documentary Project. It’s something that the editor of the film…
