20 Rare Photos From Pennsylvania’s Past That You’ve Probably Never Seen

Explore 20 historic photographs of various locations in Pennsylvania, showcasing both familiar and dramatically changed settings over time.

Old photographs portray the black-and-white tinted past that took place in settings that we are all too familiar with. Often, it is strange to look back and see that the places we live haven't changed that much over time. Sometimes, though, the change we see is startling. Check out these 20 awesome old photographs of places in Pennsylvania, and see if you can recognize any of the settings.

1. Kinzua Bridge, c. 1959

2. Mount Washington Railroad, 1937

3. Anti War Demonstration in Philadelphia, 1966

4. Commemoration of the Davis Lock and Dam, 1885

The first lock and dam built on the Ohio River.

5. Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, July 24, 1906

6. The Liberty Bell in transit to the St. Louis World Fair, 1904

8. Looking North From Center Square in Allentown, 1876

7. Allentown Center Square, November 11, 1918

11. The First Nickelodeon, Pittsburgh, 1911

10. LIT Brothers Department Store, Philadelphia

9. Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, 1928

13. 30th St. Station, Philadelphia, April 1974

14. Northeast Philadelphia, July 1, 1967

12. John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, 1926 (Demolished in 1992)

15. Broad St. Philadelphia, Celebrating the Armistice, November 11, 1918

16. Vintage Cows, Hershey, 1911

17. Penway Theatre, Harrisburg, 1947

18. Point State Park, Pittsburgh, 1954

19. Hershey Park, 1920

20. Bethlehem Steel Blast Furnaces, 1896

It's fun to look back and see a visual record of our state's history. If you have any cool old photographs taken in Pennsylvania, feel free to share them in the comment section below!

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