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Images of Central Pennsylvania

I live in Central Pennsylvania. I was born and raised in a medium sized town called Hazleton. It was founded on the industry of hard coal, called Anthracite. I grew up there in the 1950s as the coal industry was on a steep and final decline. The town withered from the lack of jobs, and it’s boom days were all but behind it. I left in the mid 1960s to go to college and eventually graduate school. I returned there after college but for only a brief stay and left for good to accept a teaching position at one of the State run Universities which was only about fifty miles away. I have lived in the Town of Bloomsburg for the last 35 years. The Town of Bloomsburg is predominantly a college and farming community. It feels like it is a million miles away from the coalfields, which are, so close, but so different in look and feel. I have always enjoyed wandering the region with my camera and now would like to share the visual diversity I love and constantly rediscover here with you. Some of the scars of mining are unbelievably harsh to observe but in spite of the reality they can appear quite beautiful and powerfully striking. The Susquehanna River runs through this area and the classical beauty is not to be overlooked. This is a land of extreme visual contradictions and I will endeavor to share with you, this the place that I have been blessed to call home. I hope over the coming months to keep posting “Images of Central Pennsylvania.” Enjoy, enjoy! Thanks for looking!
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Susquehanna River Valley with Nuke Plant
Susquehanna River Valley with Nuke Plant		 Coal Field near Hazleton Pennsylvania.
Coal Field near Hazleton Pennsylvania.		 Power Grid.
Power Grid.		 Sunset on Central Pennsylvania.
Sunset on Central Pennsylvania.
Centralia, Pa.
Centralia, Pa.		 Shamokin Pennsylvania Coal Breaker.
Shamokin Pennsylvania Coal Breaker.		 Ashland Sunset.
Ashland Sunset.		 Mill near Benton Pa.
Mill near Benton Pa.
Old RR tracks near an abandoned Coal Breaker. Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Old RR tracks near an abandoned Coal Breaker. Shenandoah, Pennsylvania		 Clean Coal near Washingtonville, Pa.
"Clean Coal" near Washingtonville, Pa.		 Thinking about music.
Thinking about music.		 January Flooding near Washingtonville, Pa.
January Flooding near Washingtonville, Pa.
Exclamation Point.
Exclamation Point.		 Red Cloth Coalfields, near Hazleton, Pa.
Red Cloth Coalfields, near Hazleton, Pa.		 Frozen Centralia.
Frozen Centralia.		 No uncertain terms. Farm near Cattawissa, Pa.
No uncertain terms. Farm near Cattawissa, Pa.
Home from school. Farm near Cattawissa, Pa.
Home from school. Farm near Cattawissa, Pa.		 Susquehanna River looking West from Council Cup near Nescopeck, Pa.
Susquehanna River looking West from Council Cup near Nescopeck, Pa.		 Remains of the old R.R. Bridge, somewhere in rural Central Pa.
Remains of the old R.R. Bridge, somewhere in rural Central Pa.		 A Donkey surveying his domain.
A Donkey surveying his domain.
Nineteeth Century Grave with Protective Cage.
Nineteeth Century Grave with Protective Cage.		 Abandoned farmhouse central Pennsylvania.
Abandoned farmhouse central Pennsylvania.		 Over the next hill.
Over the next hill.		 And in a multitude of pumpkins there is safety. -Proverbs 24-6
"And in a multitude of pumpkins there is safety." -Proverbs 24-6
Amish boys with wagon. Near Washingtonville, Pa.
Amish boys with wagon. Near Washingtonville, Pa.		 Centralia,Pa. Tall Grass.
Centralia,Pa. Tall Grass.		 Sharp Ridge.
Sharp Ridge.		 Tree Farm.
Tree Farm.
Near Lewisburg Pa.
Near Lewisburg Pa.		 Now Gone. Giardville, Pa.
Now Gone. Giardville, Pa.		 Murray Complex Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Murray Complex Wilkes-Barre, Pa.		 Fall Field, Central Pa.
Fall Field, Central Pa.
Shamokin sunset.
Shamokin sunset.		 Bloomsburg University Steam Plant. Bloomsburg, Pa.
Bloomsburg University Steam Plant. Bloomsburg, Pa.		 B F Goodrich Mocanaqua Pa.
B F Goodrich Mocanaqua Pa.		 Coal power plant at night. Near Washingtonville, Pa.
Coal power plant at night. Near Washingtonville, Pa.
Centralia Fall.
Centralia Fall.		 Structure used for loading coal. Near Shepton, Pa.
Structure used for loading coal. Near Shepton, Pa.		 Culm Bank in snow. Hazleton Pa.
Culm Bank in snow. Hazleton Pa.		 Power lines. Near Nuke Plant Berwick Pa.
Power lines. Near Nuke Plant Berwick Pa.
A home near Shamokin Pa.
A home near Shamokin Pa.		 Inside view of an abandoned home near Shamokin Pa.
Inside view of an abandoned home near Shamokin Pa.		 Centralia burning. Taken in 2001.
Centralia burning. Taken in 2001.		 Near Benton Pa.
Near Benton Pa.
Wisp. Just outside of Bloomsburg, Pa.
Wisp. Just outside of Bloomsburg, Pa.		 Theres a storm a coming. Rural Central Pa.
Theres a storm a coming. Rural Central Pa.		 Rural North Central Pa.
Rural North Central Pa.		 South Central Pa.
South Central Pa.
Grain storage.
Grain storage.		 Sunset in the gorge near Sharp Ridge.
Sunset in the gorge near Sharp Ridge.		 Fall Graze.
Fall Graze.		 Gowen City Pa.
Gowen City Pa.
Spring fields near Elysburg Pa.
Spring fields near Elysburg Pa.		 Amish buggy and steam plant. Near Washingtonville, Pa.
Amish buggy and steam plant. Near Washingtonville, Pa.		 Near Gowen City Pa.
Near Gowen City Pa.		 Three Horse Team. Near Washingtonville, Pa.
Three Horse Team. Near Washingtonville, Pa.
Making Hay. Elimsport, Pa.
Making Hay. Elimsport, Pa.		 Beaver Run School House. Near Washingtonville, Pa.
Beaver Run School House. Near Washingtonville, Pa.		 Sodom School. East of Montandon,Pa.
Sodom School. East of Montandon,Pa.		 Campus Theater. Lewisburg, Pa.
Campus Theater. Lewisburg, Pa.
Watson Theater. Watsontown, Pa.
Watson Theater. Watsontown, Pa.		 Abandoned Mill near Turbotville, Pa.
Abandoned Mill near Turbotville, Pa.		 A. Young Hardware and Tinning. Dewart, Pa.
A. Young Hardware and Tinning. Dewart, Pa.		 Grange News Agency. Muncy, Pa.
Grange News Agency. Muncy, Pa.
Restoring an old covered bridge. Near the town of Glen Iron, Pa.
Restoring an old covered bridge. Near the town of Glen Iron, Pa.		 Dappled light near Danville, Pa.
Dappled light near Danville, Pa.		 Pink Tube on Elk Creek.
Pink Tube on Elk Creek.		 Ah Spring. Elimsport, Pa.
Ah Spring. Elimsport, Pa.
A home in Spring Mills, Pa. Zip code 16875.
A home in Spring Mills, Pa. Zip code 16875.		 Roofs of Millheim Pa.
Roofs of Millheim Pa.		 Blue Comet Diner. Hazleton, Pa.
Blue Comet Diner. Hazleton, Pa.		 Deer Chow. Centre Hall, Pa.
Deer Chow. Centre Hall, Pa.
Former Kentucky Fried Chicken sign. Danville Pa.
Former Kentucky Fried Chicken sign. Danville Pa.		 Susquehanna River at Millersburg, Pa.
Susquehanna River at Millersburg, Pa.		 Millersburg Ferry on the Susquehanna River.
Millersburg Ferry on the Susquehanna River.		 Cities Service. Auburn, Pa.
Cities Service. Auburn, Pa.
Central Pa. Early Summer.
Central Pa. Early Summer.		 Old School near New Berlin, Pa. Built 1874.
Old School near New Berlin, Pa. Built 1874.		 Wood Mor Cabinetry. Kreamer, Pa.
Wood Mor Cabinetry. Kreamer, Pa.		 Tin Cup Restaurant. Turbotville, Pa.
Tin Cup Restaurant. Turbotville, Pa.
Juniata Fairground. Point Royal, Pa.
Juniata Fairground. Point Royal, Pa.		 Point Royal, Pa.
Point Royal, Pa.		 Indian Trading Post. New Buffalo, Pa.
"Indian Trading Post." New Buffalo, Pa.		 Skating Rink. Wiconisco, Pa.
Skating Rink. Wiconisco, Pa.
Quarry at Hagermans Run, Pa.
Quarry at Hagermans Run, Pa.		 One lone cloud over Hagermans Run, Pa.
One lone cloud over Hagermans Run, Pa.		 View from Rt. 554 South of Williamsport, Pa.
View from Rt. 554 South of Williamsport, Pa.		 Pollination. Watsontown, Pa.
Pollination. Watsontown, Pa.
In a trench of an abandoned coal washing pond.Hazleton, Pa.
In a trench of an abandoned coal washing pond.Hazleton, Pa.		 Back to nature Church. Liverpool, Pa.
Back to nature Church. Liverpool, Pa.		 Chew Red Man Tobacco. Roaring Branch, Pa.
"Chew Red Man Tobacco. Roaring Branch, Pa.		 Barn near Mainville, Pa.
Barn near Mainville, Pa.
Yellow House. Hazleton,Pa.
Yellow House. Hazleton,Pa.		 Just outside of Catawissa, Pa.
Just outside of Catawissa, Pa.		 Moonlite Drive-In Hunlock Creek, (Luzerne County) Pa.
Moonlite Drive-In Hunlock Creek, (Luzerne County) Pa.		 Sunrise Susquehanna River.
Sunrise Susquehanna River.
Andersonburg, Pa.
Andersonburg, Pa.		 Abandoned Gas Station. Lopez, Pa.
Abandoned Gas Station. Lopez, Pa.		 Trevorton, Pa.
Trevorton, Pa.		 Inside Warrior Run Church. Warrior Run,Pa.
Inside Warrior Run Church. Warrior Run,Pa.
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Joyce Papantouros 23-Aug-2015 22:07
Thank you for your great pictures, I worked at the Blue Comet diner as a young girl some 60 years ago.
Guest 13-Jul-2015 23:56
nice pics, grew up in berwick, pa went back for visit last oct it was like traveling into a time capsule not much changed over the last 40 years since last time i was there.
bonnie
Renee 07-Apr-2015 18:13
I really enjoyed your gallery, as well. I'm originally from between Millersburg and Elizabethville,and now live in Reading. My brother still lives in the Millersburg area. I grew up riding the Millersburg Ferry and going to movies at the Colonade. No, they still haven't fixed up the Lykens Hotel yet. One of these days...
Guest 12-Aug-2014 17:21
Really enjoyed your gallery of PA!
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Guest 06-Jan-2014 22:26
Grew up there. Brought me _peace_ at an incredibly stressful day at work. Can't thank you enough. --Trailer_park_vixen
Guest 25-Nov-2013 04:08
Born and raised down the montiain from Frackville, in Fountain Springs the photo gallery makes me think of the good old days. Great job Thanks Upstate New York
Guest 22-Oct-2013 18:20
Incredibly beautiful pictures. I was raised in Benton in the 50's -60's and was surfing the internet for info on my hometown when I ran across this fabulous photo gallery. Thanks for the memories!
Guest 31-Jul-2013 01:07
thank you for a great album! I am sharing your website on my facebook page so that many of my friends and former classmates from Danville, PA can enjoy your photos as well. Once again, thanks for sharing your views of the region.
Guest 23-Mar-2013 23:53
Some really great pictures ,I just happen upon them ; thanks for posting that Beauty!!
babe 07-Oct-2012 02:14
nice pics....used to live in central pa....brings back memories....good motivation to shoot more
Erica 08-Aug-2012 03:39
Love the pics. I was looking for pics of north eastern pa. But these were great. It makes me miss the state so much. Who knew dog food would look like that lol.
Sharon 06-Mar-2012 00:38
Proud to call it home...
Ann 20-Jul-2011 00:13
You have a wonderful eye that catches the commonplace and makes it spectacular! I will visit your site often to fill the void in Flat FL.
Guest 05-May-2011 02:13
Makes me homesick for good old PA...............Thank you for sharing
sunstateshirley 16-Mar-2011 12:20
Just "happened" onto your site and what a wonderful surprise! I am grateful for a look into the land of my forefathers. Truly awesome.
zonedout15-Mar-2011 23:20
Very nice. I feel like I just visited! V
S Marie 05-Mar-2011 05:53
Your photos are magnificant. I admire your "seeing" abilities and wish you much success. Good job!
Guest 18-Feb-2011 04:22
Very nice Gallery Great shots V
Barry Liimakka13-Feb-2011 18:57
I'm from south Jersey so aside from driving the PA turnpike or NE extension, I've never really stop to explore these places. Had friends from Shenandoah & Shamokin who talked about the mines etc. Your gallery really captures and personifies the region as the clock keeps ticking & buildings & towns continue to age and crumble around the edges. But people are still there. An outstanding gallery. I really enjoyed it. -- V+
Cheryl Klym-Edwards11-Feb-2011 01:48
This is an outstanding gallery! Beautifully shot and the presentaion is perfect!
Guest 29-Jan-2011 02:22
What a wonderful gallery. I enjoyed looking at each image. There were too many favourites for me to mention You got my vote
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)19-Oct-2010 06:21
Top Gallery,great pics,congrats! V+
Paolo
Hans Chr. Sørensen11-Oct-2010 05:30
Very nice gallery!
Guest 16-Sep-2010 18:15
Excellent photos. I too am a resident of central PA and am familiar with just about all of your locations,a grad of BSC, 1970. One correction the Susquehanna River ferry is in Millersburg, not Middleburg.
Carl Carbone07-Sep-2010 23:47
Beautiful gallery! I love PA as much as NY.
Frank Kavanagh Photography24-Aug-2010 20:54
Fantastic gallery, very well captured.V.
Michael Tauber15-Aug-2010 19:05
Excellent series!
Coleen Perilloux Landry05-Aug-2010 01:07
We were at Penn State in the late '50's. I loved the beauty of PA and being from the deep South, I really enjoyed the 4 seasons and the snow and the mountains.
The Suburban Hippie 13-Jul-2010 02:53
Fantastic Job!
Guest 09-Jul-2010 22:27
Thank you for the interesting pictures. V!
Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE327-Jun-2010 20:28
A great collection of shots, Voted!
Pieter Bos26-Jun-2010 19:27
Wonderful collection!
TParrey06-Jun-2010 02:16
great gallery - excellent photos - V
sdemontigny31-May-2010 00:20
A beautiful collection of pictures ! Bravo
Serge
dond28-May-2010 01:19
Very well done gallery with a theme close to my heart. Look forward to more of your work. voted...
Neil Marcus24-May-2010 01:43
I enjoyed your gallery immensely. I can feel the part of you that is grieving for what is irretrievably gone.
Zoltan Glass 22-May-2010 19:20
Wow. World class gallery. You seem in complete command of every element. My impression is that a lot more planning went into these shots than is implied by your "wandering around with a camera" would suggest. There is true talent and a beautiful eye at work here.
Tim C 11-May-2010 03:16
amazing stuff. love them.
joseantonio05-May-2010 02:15
Spectacular gallery
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