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Fireman's Monument, Slatington, Pa.
The Fireman's Drinking Fountain (1909) is on the National Register of Historic Places. I always thought that the drinking trough for horses was the most interesting part of the monument. There is a similar monument at Union Cemetery. The fountain…
Firemen's Drinking Fountain, Slatington, Pa.
Fireman's fountain that stands in the bend of Main Street, used to be in front of the Presbyterian Church, which is now the Mountain View Apartments). Pierce house in the background.
Firemen's Monument, Slatington, Pa.
This is the monument that is located in Union cemetery. The hill is not so empty anymore.
First High School
Was located on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets.
First Iron Bridge over Trout Creek
View Looking East - Henszey's Wrought-Iron Arch Bridge, Spanning Ontelaunee Creek at Kings Road, Wanamakers, Lehigh County, PA The first iron bridge over Trout Creek was a Henszey's bridge, which has been preserved and is now in Central Pa. This…
First Presbyterian Church and Parsonage, Slatington, Pa.
The parsonage was right next door (on the west) of the church, which stood in the bend of Main Street, where the apartments now are. I do not recall the exact year that the church was torn down. The church also had a very large churchyard for kids…
First Slate Factory
According to my cousin, "The earliest industrial building is just down Factory St. It was built by Robert McDowell, one of the industrial giants of the town, as a slate mantel factory. In its early years it served as the first borough hall and his…
First Street, Slatington, Pa.
This is looking north, towards Blue Mountain, on First Street. The streets went from first to seventh (east to west) in the upper part of the town.