Fires, disasters & public safety
Explore this record →Cameron’s Losses Unfolded Over Days
The human cost of the 1911 Cameron explosion continued to grow after the first report reached readers.
Shamokin Stories collection
Stories
Reviewed accounts of Shamokin’s people, industries, neighborhoods, institutions, and public life.
Fires, disasters & public safetyExplore this record →Fire and a City Built Close Together
Fire repeatedly changed Shamokin’s closely built streets and institutions, including the National Ticket plant in 1942 and St. Edward’s Church in 1971.
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One Label, Several Different Crimes
The label “Black Hand” appeared in reports of different regional crimes, but repetition did not prove a single connected network.
Fires, disasters & public safetyExplore this record →Organizing for Public Health
A 1964 civic history looks back on tuberculosis education, fundraising, and clinic work in the Shamokin area, including a documented 1919 Seal Sale.
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Ten Names from Henry Clay
A June 1873 disaster account preserved the names of ten men while leaving important questions about the cause unresolved.
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The Long Road from Hesser’s Death to the Courtroom
The records of a night watchman’s death and later trials require a careful distinction between accusation, conviction, and outcome.
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The Victoria’s Return After the Fire
After the 1916 fire, property decisions, construction work, and an opening-night program brought the Victoria back into public life.
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When Shamokin Police Went on the Air
Radio equipment and new patrol arrangements changed how the police department organized its work after World War II.