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Postcard features some thumbnail images of Slatington churches.

Three churches of the many in the town are depicted here.

This bridge was replaced in 1901. This scene, which probably shows a typical day, was reprinted for a 1964 Slatington Centennial commemorative souvenir book and for a 1976 Bicentennial calendar. Note the railroad tracks under the bridge and, over the…

A look up Main Street from 1899 or 1900. The steeple of the brick Baptist Church at the top left is enclosed in scaffolding as it is being constructed. The Victorian home across the street was known as the Costenbader house, for the original family…

"A side view of the double-span bridge over Trout Creek. This may be a rather early picture. There are two beautiful Victorian homes from the turn of the last century not built yet. They replaced the two homes on the left."

The Rev. James W.…

A horse-drawn funeral procession coming up Main Street. I am told this scene occurred after a terrible train wreck in Slatington. Notice there are a several hearses, as there were a number of fatalities. I am aware of two terrible train wrecks with…

Stylized view of the second high school, later the Jr. High School.

First high school, later Lincoln Elementary