Edward Holland Blacksmith Shop

Posted by John Wood on Jun 11, 2025 in | Comments Off on Edward Holland Blacksmith Shop Edward Ellis Holland (1888–1964) worked as a blacksmith in North Union Township, Fayette County, for more than 40 years. In 1910, at age 21, Holland owned his own shop (shown here), located behind his residence on Coolspring Street. His services included general blacksmithing and farrier work. By 1921, with the rising prominence of the automobile, Holland had expanded his business to include the...
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Lewistown Narrows

Posted by Josh Stahlman on Jun 19, 2015 in | Comments Off on Lewistown Narrows   The contrasting relief of Shade and Blue mountains with the Juniata River Valley creates a magnificent landscape near the border of Juniata and Mifflin counties. That splendor belies the obstacles that the topography has presented for engineers throughout the centuries. Archaeological excavations of the Lewistown Narrows within Juniata County have revealed artifacts dating back nearly...
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Donald R. Brown and the Institute of American Deltiology

Posted by Joseph Pirro on May 8, 2015 in | Comments Off on Donald R. Brown and the Institute of American Deltiology Donald R. Brown may well be the Dr. Albert C. Barnes of the postcard world. An ardent deltiologist, he promotes postcards as resources for the scholarly study of society, culture and heritage. In 70-odd years of collecting postcards, he’s amassed an unrivaled private collection, housed in his Institute of American Deltiology (IAD), an incorporated nonprofit foundation, museum and research center...
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