Stamp Community Family of Web Sites
Thousands of stamps, consistently graded, competitively priced and hundreds of in-depth blog posts to read
Stamp Community Forum
 
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.
Welcome Guest! Need help? Got a question? Inherit some stamps?
Our stamp forum is completely free! Register Now!

Mega Hometown Pc Score! Jersey Shore, Pa. Content!

 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 10 / Views: 4,447Next Topic  
Rest in Peace
United States
7097 Posts
Posted 03/31/2013   09:27 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add I_Love_Stamps to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Post Card Lot I won on eBay this morning! These are the seller's images but I got these for a STEAL! I cant believe I won these for $23.00! They usually go for between $5.00 & $15.00+ so I'm thrilled as most ALL I do not own AND they're postally used! The Rail Road bridge PC is selling unused for $20.00 and up so I made out like a postal history bandit!



Fronts:


Backs:


Send note to Staff
Edited by I_Love_Stamps - 03/31/2013 09:28 am

Valued Member
United States
131 Posts
Posted 03/31/2013   09:47 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add dirtydan223 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
ILS, That is really cool to get a great deal on home town stuff. I'm just starting to collect precancels for my home town and get really excited when I get one. Dan
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by dirtydan223 - 03/31/2013 10:07 am
Pillar Of The Community
United States
611 Posts
Posted 03/31/2013   10:19 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add 1847bill to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Look who is excited and happy once again! That down in the doldrums feeling didn't last long. Nice score.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Rest in Peace
United States
7097 Posts
Posted 03/31/2013   10:20 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add I_Love_Stamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Yup then you know the feeling then! I noticed that other than them being totally awesome that they also sort of chronicle the C.D.S.'s of VILAS. It goes from VILAS to VILAS STATION -VILAS STATION JERSEY SHORE to just JERSEY SHORE. That in itself was absolutely more than worth the money to me! Looks like most, if not all, are too or from the same person/family so there is that history aspect too as well as the beautiful images of a hometown that I have never seen although have lived there almost my entire life! Just fascinating and I'm SUPER DUPER EXCITED to get these in my mail box!! I'm rather curious to see wt1's response because I bet he'll see the importance of these probably more-so than I of their historical importance.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Rest in Peace
United States
7097 Posts
Posted 03/31/2013   10:22 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add I_Love_Stamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Bill, no it certainly didn't did it? I think that I just needed a good old fashioned postal history fix! ha-ha-ha-ha! I'm back baby! lol

Bill, while I'm thinking of it I'll get that box of stamps and other stuff off to you hopefully by Wednesday.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by I_Love_Stamps - 03/31/2013 10:24 am
Rest in Peace
United States
7097 Posts
Posted 04/01/2013   08:50 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add I_Love_Stamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I managed to get better images from the seller and I copied them and described what they depict below. Click on each image for a much larger view!

Jersey Shore Post Cards:

Below:
Allegheny Street Now the Bank and apartment buildings. This pic is from the 30's or 40's.


Below:
Now the B.P.O.E. (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) Building or as we like to say -The Best People On Earth! lol -and bar/dining hall but then a sanitarium and was also used as a Tuberculosis hospital circa 1914. This building is said to be truly haunted.that is if you go for that type of thing- Who knows maybe it is?


Below:
The old Broad Street School building and before that an old Jail house! - now a retirement apartments.


Below:
A view of S.Main Street.


Below:
Another view of S.Main Street.


Below:
Corner of Allegheny Street and Main St. Now mostly all gone. This is one of my favorite Post Cards as there is an old "Stanley Steamer" car (steam powered car) in the road. Must have been an Aichenbaugh or Bubb family member to be able to afford one of those! Just an educated guess but I bet I'm not far off!


Below:
A view from up on "the bluff" looking down on "Long Island" notice there is NO main street yet! That's the Gamble's Farm in the foreground.


Below:
This is the Walnut Street Christian School. Still in operation today!


Below:
This is an old NYC/HRR trolly bridge over Pine Creek near the "head" of the river where Pine Creek and the Susquehanna merge!

Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by I_Love_Stamps - 04/06/2013 06:32 am
Rest in Peace
United States
7097 Posts
Posted 04/05/2013   08:49 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add I_Love_Stamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I like the 4th? one up from the bottom that shows a "steamer" or steam powered car. Most probably a Stanley Steamer! Man I can't wait to get these...maybe today they'll show up?
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Pillar Of The Community
2361 Posts
Posted 04/06/2013   07:15 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add doug2222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The Wikipedia article on Stanley Steamer is exceptionally good, and Google Images for Stanley Steamers are mainly close-up color pictures. You are given the choice to select your "Stanley," select the car or you get a thousand pics of a Stanley Steemer carpet-cleaning truck LOL LOL.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Pillar Of The Community
2361 Posts
Posted 04/06/2013   07:20 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add doug2222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I remember hearing from my aunt, a hospital librarian, that many tuberculosis hospitals have a reputation as "haunted" because a dying patient's last tortured breath, the "death rattle," was truly terrifying and scared the ---- out of everyone nearby except the most experienced doctors and nurses.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Rest in Peace
United States
7097 Posts
Posted 04/06/2013   07:36 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add I_Love_Stamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I can tell it's a steamer (a model with a condenser) because of the design and because the lack of the billowing smoke, although that part is iffy at best, It's almost definitely a steamer. They was known in this area because of the wealth from both the "old money" from the logging industry and the "new money" from the NYC-HRR erecting shops and rail yard. Hope that helps!

I absolutely know there are "ghosts" however I'm not a ghost hunter simply because I believe it's dangerous to mess wit that stuff. Just saying.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Rest in Peace
United States
7097 Posts
Posted 04/06/2013   07:43 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add I_Love_Stamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
A Stanley Steam Car image quite similar to the steamer in the image:




image location:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:S...team_car.jpg
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by I_Love_Stamps - 04/06/2013 07:48 am
  Previous TopicReplies: 10 / Views: 4,447Next Topic  
 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.


Go to Top of Page
Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Stamp Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2023 Stamp Community Family - All rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Stamp Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Privacy Policy / Terms of Use    Advertise Here
Stamp Community Forum © 2007 - 2023 Stamp Community Forums
It took 0.2 seconds to lick this stamp. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.05