Shamokin Stories collection
Places that have been demolished, moved, or substantially altered, remembered through historical accounts.
The Eagle name appears on several Shamokin-area silk facilities. Dated maps distinguish their buildings and work areas, while a surviving bell and eagle carry part of that industrial story into public remembrance.
A 1905 postcard shows Edgewood Park already serving as a recreation destination, although the park’s exact opening date is not yet known.
The locally financed central station that brought Edison's three-wire electric-light system to Shamokin.
The iron works associated with an Edison company treasurer and Central Pennsylvania's first electric arc-lighting plant.
Built in 1917 and opened in January 1918, the Victoria Theatre became a beloved downtown landmark before its demolition and 2004 delisting.