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Below is my guestbook! Please take the time to sign my book and let me know what you think!
| Name | Daniel Kohlhepp |
| Comments | Great Collection. Thanks for sharing! |
| Name | Tony Rasavage |
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| Name | Terry LaBorde |
| Comments | Very interesting and enjoyed seeing some of the town that is no longer there. |
| Name | Jim Yount |
| Comments | Loved your site, I went to the Wilson School in the 1940's and 50's. It was grades 1 thru 8 at that time and we went up on the hill for High Sschool. Lots of good memories, Jim Yount, Southington, Ct |
| Name | cathy murray lindsay |
| Comments | great job on the postcards i useto live on west long ave until I moved to Illinois |
| Name | cathy murray lindsay |
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| Name | Ed Waite |
| Comments | What a great collection, Thanks for sharing with all of us former and current DuBois residents. (1943-1962 as a resident and beyond as a visitor) |
| Name | Patrick Dougherty |
| Comments | Unbelievable! How did you manage to collect so many cards? I am in my mid-60's now. My Great Uncle Garrett and Great Gran-Dad and Grandfather owned grocery stores in Dubois. Also they did some worked in the locomotive yards. They both built brick houses at the end of West Dubois ave around 1915. Almost at the locomotive yards and round house. I spent odd years living with my Grandmother and Great Aunt Garrett as my father travel the world in the military. Those years are full of great memories. When my parents passed they left a number of old cards. I am going to go through them this week. I am sure some are of old Dubois. Am going to book mark this sight. Thanks for putting this material on the net. patrick |
| Name | Ken Wisz |
| Comments | Very interesting postcard collection. Now I see all the employment opportunites that led my grandfather Jacob Wisz to join his brother there in 1901. He didn't stay long though. From what I've heard, there was a group migration of the Polish immigrants from DuBois to Lackawanna, New York in hopes of getting jobs at the new steel mill. Grandfather ended up working for the New York Central RR. Any of my long lost relatives still living there? |
| Name | Mike Schalk |
| Comments | I visited my 92 year old Aunt & Uncle in DuBois last week (first time since 1979) I was told the General Pershing Hotel and the John Dubois Mansion are gone! How could that happen? I do ' then & now ' photos from postcards and found the Main Street house and the County Club location. I could not find the PRR Station site - Is it near the Harley Davidson Store? |
| Name | Dennis K. Hetrick |
| Comments | Thank You |
| Name | Tana H. Hartsell |
| Comments | Have been trying to piece together the family of my maternal grandmother, Helen Gladys Estabrook, who graduated from DHS in 1909. Her parents were W.L. and Alice Estabrook. There are no living relatives to ask any details but my sister and I will be coming to the Dubois and Brookville area next week. The postcards were all wonderful and made my heart yearn for more information. Thank you. |
| Name | sue |
| Comments | Nice job! Lots of years work! Great collection. I'll keep lookin' for new ones for ya! |
| Name | MARTHA BROOKS |
| Comments | m.i. mccreight was my greatgrandfather..i lived in the wigwam for 6 years with my parents craig and gretchen swisher powers for years...it was a wonderful place to grow up ..my children also lived in the house until my father craig passed away and my mother gretchen could no longer stay there due to her failing health and the upkeep was too much for her. |
| Name | philip |
| Comments | Hi-this is Philip Kweder again. I posted about my dad born in DuBois and asked if anyone has anything about the "Kweders'" or my cousins named Ralph and Phyllis Cousins, at 510 Wood Street in Dubois, and to please leave the info here as I dont open emails from strangers, BUT I also need to say the "123" email is not real just in case someone does try to email me there. Sorry. Thanks again. (emails CAN have virsues-I know first hand) |
| Name | Fawn |
| Comments | I am very interested in seeing the photos on your site! I cannot however find the actual site? Could you send me and email? Thanks! Fawn |
| Name | Nancy Remer MacRae |
| Comments | My mother was from DuBois...born l894. My grandmother and grandfather (A.R. VanTassel) lived there and we used to visit every summer and walk downtown from "Hillcrest." enjoyed the postcards. VanTassel Tannery was at one time his business. :) |
| Name | philip kweder |
| Comments | My dad was born and raised in Dubois-his parents immigrated from Lithuania many many years ago. I am 66, dad passed about 35 years ago. His dad built the house at 510 Wood St in DuBois, I've lived in California since I was a year old. . Went to visit "the house" with dad when I was 19-his mom still alive that time. Have cousins named Ralph and Phylis Cousins--yes, their last name is "Cousins" . Dont know where they are as of 2009. Lost track of them almost 45 years ago. (Any one with any comment, please leave it here at this sight. I dont open or answer ANY emails from strangers or anything I dont know about first hand.) Thank you. |
| Name | Debra Shaffer Pretko |
| Comments | I am from Rockton, PA. Now I live in Bergen,NY....wish I could live in PA, but no jobs. |
| Name | Sandy Kirkwood |
| Comments | Very interesting, Penny! Appreciate the hard work, I plan to share this!!! Sandy |
| Name | Rae Ann |
| Comments | I was glad to see a picture of the McCreights Summer home, the Wigwum, As a young girl, late 50's early 60's our family visited several times with the McCreights. he was a great collector of Native American artifacts. Mrs. McCreight made the best gingerbread molasses cookies. I am also a distant relative to Tom Mix. I really enjoyed viewing the post cards. |
| Name | Mallory |
| Comments | M.I. McCreight is my great-great grandfather. After My great grandmother, Martha swisher (his daughter), passed away, my parents and i moved into her home which was next door to the wigwam. My grandmother, Gretchen Powers, was M.I. McCreight's grand-daughter. she lived in the wigwam. |
| Name | John Gelnett |
| Comments | I love this site!!. I was born in DuBois in 1978 and lived there til 1996. I went to church at St. Catherines. My grandfathers house was supposedly an office building for the adrian furnace. He bought it in '53 and made a house out of it. |
| Name | Mike Murray |
| Comments | Very nice collection! Looks like you have been collecting for quite a long time and have put a lot of work into these! |
| Name | CINDY WARREN |
| Comments | Hi "Lo!" |
| Name | Sue |
| Comments | Great site ! I am interested in hearing from Kelichners from your guest book. Tried to contact William Kelichner by e mail. It came back. Have many relatives from Clearfield co. and DuBois. Sue (Kelichner) |
| Name | Joann Beer |
| Comments | What wonderful pictures! Where did you get all these? Would it be O!K! if I oprint some of them off? My Grandpa Kitchen was a conductor on the trolley in DuBois. Sincerely,Joann Beer |
| Name | Kelly Marshall |
| Comments | Great site--I thoroughly enjoyed looking at all the DuBois cards, scenes and photos. My 3rd great-grandfather was John Rumbarger (1810-1889) and I would be glad to send you his photograph if you would like to have it for the site. |
| Name | ADRIAN BAKAS |
| Comments | DHS CLASS OF 1943 MOVED TO FLORIDA 1998 MARRIED TO FORMER PEGGY REISTER WW2 NAVY VET RERTIRED FROM KELLOGG SALES CO.1986 |
| Name | VP |
| lilswedeheart at yahoo dotcom | |
| Comments | Great job, always interesting to see, I come back to this site often. |
| Name | George Kennedy |
| Comments | My grandparents lived and worked at Adrian Furnace. Dick Jones and Frank Kennedy and their families. |
| Name | Bill Bovard |
| Comments | Thank you so much for sharing your post card collection! It has given me much enjoyment walking down memory lane. I, too grew up in DuBois. My father was the pioneer chiropractor and had his office (also our home) onthe corner of Brady and Weber. I graduated from DHS in 1943 and served in WW2. I spent a year at DUC and ultimately graduated from Grove City College. After seminary I became ordained in the Presbyterian church. Upon retirement I came back to Grove City. My last trip to DuBois was for our 60th reunion. Not too many acquaintances left. Recent growing up friends have recently died, like Jim Matthews, Doris Maloof and Mutt Levinson. I see your pictures and many memories come back so clearly. Thank you again for bringing some enjoyment into this 82+ year old! God bless you! Bill Bovard |
| Name | Bruce Wells |
| Comments | I was looking for information about Kenney opticians and Bloom and Vasbinder jewelry. I have streetcar advertisements from these firms which came from the attic of a home in Punxy 35 years ago and was curious. I saw your photo of the jeweler's. |
| Name | KEN SHOBERT |
| Comments | very interesting.grew up in dubois. have not returned since 1981.brought back pleasent thoughts. |
| Name | Phil Kelichner |
| Comments | Hi Penny. I am the brother of William Kelichner who has an entry below. Can you e-mail me if you know of any other Kelichners in Dubois? I'd love to know who some of my relatives are who I've never met. Thanks |
| Name | Richard Levine |
| Comments | Would you please send me the address of your website. I just found the guestbook and references to your site. Thank you. |
| Name | Jeri |
| Comments | Am doing ancestry search and these photos have been a wonderful addition to that project. |
| Name | David |
| Comments | Hi Lotharia, Wow! What a collection. I've been collecting local postcards and pictures to share with others. I think I will just steal yours. Just kidding. A really nice collection. I would like to add a link to my site if you don't mind. David |
| Name | Craig LaBue |
| Comments | Great site! With your permission I could digitally reproduce any or all of the postcards for interested parties. I could do a single print or as many as needed. Let me know. I do printing and design as my business. Thanks for your time. |
| Name | deb harris |
| Comments | wonderful collection! |
| Name | joldnol |
| Comments | Thanks Lo! |
| Name | Maggiemae |
| Comments | Love them, great collection! |
| Name | Maggiemae |
| Comments | Love them, great collection! |
| Name | Jennifer |
| Comments | I really enjoyed going through the past, thanks for sharing these! :-) |
| Name | Pam |
| Comments | Hi Lotharia, I've enjoyed viewing your pics. Thank you for taking the time to compile this worthwhile photo collection! Pam |
| Name | Carol Laughlin |
| Comments | You really have a wonderful collection of post cards! The DuBois Area Historical Society also published a book with selected cards called "Around DuBois". Anyone interested in buying one can contact the Society at History@wrkcs.net or by calling 371-9006. Thanks for helping to preserve our local history! |
| Name | Debora Knepp |
| Comments | My 14-year-old daughter is writing a report about her family's history -- just last night I was reminiscing about my grandfather's restaurant, "The Keystone", where I spent many hours as a little girl. Imagine my surprise when I came across a photo of exactly what I had described to her! The orange booths, the jukebox, the cigarette machine. Thank you so much for making my memories come to life for my daughter! |
| Name | Brian Anderson |
| Comments | Hello I enjoyed the trip into the past. Do you have any pictures of Baily's Drive In |
| Name | Mary Jo |
| aamjg@pennswoods | |
| Comments | I just came across your site and I`ve been enjoying it. I love what you are doing and intend to come back and see all the rest of the postcards. |
| Name | retired outlaw |
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| Name | Tina Powers |
| Comments | I love the site, I am really into DuBois history and my own family history. The stork postcard on page#23 is my husbands grandmas birth announcement. I love this and would like to know where you got it. |
| Name | John Quinlisk |
| Comments | I grew up in DuBois, and although many of the places have changed, many or the photos are still recognizable to me. It is nice to see some history of DuBois when it was in it's glory days. Thanks! |
| Name | Dennis K. Hetrick |
| Comments | Born and raised in DuBois. Your Site has brought back many memories. I'm sending your site to my old friend Mac Weber. I appreciate your work . I also was at the big Bash at the Hotel Logan in Nov. 1946...Wonder where Joe Is? |
| Name | Toph |
| Comments | In reading some of the comments in your guest book, I commend you on the service you are providing to former residents of this small town. Unfortunately, towns slowly die as opportunities move to our larger centers and we loose much of what gave meaning to life in our growing up years. Photos such as these can bring back some of those memories which are important to us. |
| Name | Barbara Micks Toccafondi |
| Comments | What a magnificent piece of work. I grew up in DuBois, graduated from high school in 1961. My daughter who lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, actually found your site and sent it to me.These pictures are wonderful, and would normally not be available to any of us who went to Central Junior High, the Presbyterian Church, played golf, had cokes after school at the Keystone Restaurant (I have vivid memories of those bright flamingo-colored booths). Thank you so much to the person(s) responsible. |
| Name | bill carlisle |
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| Name | Harrison Wills |
| Comments | I enjoyed looking at all the old places from my home town! |
| Name | william kelichner |
| Comments | dear sir my father and grandfather and great grand father and great great grandfather come from dubois pennsylvania and i have not been there for 30 years.i would like to visit soon and try to find relatives but i do not know where to start.is the kelichner name familiar to you and if so e-mail me please yours truly bill kelichner kearny,new jersey bthed@verizon.net |
| Name | Christine (Weilacher) Tyler |
| Comments | Native of DuBois and now living in Florida. |
| Name | Gary Leenhouts |
| Comments | Wonderful site. My mother's parents were both born in DuBois in 1890's. Tried to send email to webmaster of this site about Joseph Baughman, but mail bounced back. In reference to the following page: http://duboispostcards.msshost.com/pictures/302.html I looked up the name Joseph Baughman in the census. This is what I found: 1930 Census Joseph Baughman, b: abt 1858, Pennsylvania Emma Baughman, b: abt 1858, Pennsylvania Du Bois, Clearfield, PA, 2nd ward Address: 205 East Washington Avenue 1920 Census Baughman, Joseph, b: abt 1859, Pennsylvania Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, 2nd ward, 2nd pct Address: 205 East Washington Avenue 1910 Census Joseph Baughman, b: abt 1858, Pennsylvania 2-Wd Du Bois boro, Clearfield, PA Address: 205 East Washington Avenue They had 3 children, 2 were living, Walter and Alice 1900 Census Information is the same, except census reader mispelled name as Bothman. He was born in March 1858. He married Emma about 1885. 1880 Census Joseph BAUGHMAN, b: 1858, son of A. BAUGHMAN, Ann BAUGHMAN Decatur, Clearfield, PA |
| Name | Josephine Turk |
| Comments | I enjoyed seeing the pictures of the city and the restaurants where we used to hang out as kids in the late forties. I was librarian at the city library and these pictures brought back many memories. |
| Name | Chet Baranowski |
| Comments | Dear Ms. Meholick, Thankyou for your prompt reply. The photo I'm looking for is in section 36 middle of the page. It's titled M.I.McCreights summer home DuBois P.A. real photo(image only. Thanks again Chet Baranowski |
| Name | Chet Baranowski |
| Comments | I am researching for an article on M.I.McCreight who lived at the Wigwam. Would it be possible to purchase a 8X10 photo of your Wigwam postcard? Thankyou, Chet Baranowski |
| Name | Joan Prince |
| Comments | This is my third visit to your wonderful site. Since my first visit I have discovered my mother was born in a house on West Washington Ave.& Hubert St. in 1906. I visited there last month. Thanks for the picture of Washington Ave. looking west. James and Martha Hinds, my great grandparents, came to DuBois in 1870 from Scotland. Many of your pictures have a great deal of meaning to me. |
| Name | Nancy MacRae |
| Comments | I am enjoying the DuBois Postcard collection. My mother was born in DuBois in l894. Blanche VanTassel. I have made many trips there in my younger days. We would walk downtown from "Hillcrest" to shop and go to a movie. Thanks for the memories... nancy remer macrae |
| Name | Michael J. Skunda |
| Comments | An extraordinary collection; the portrait of a time that has passed and a city which is still much the same. |
| Name | Florine Sexauer |
| Comments | Have been trying to send e-mail and he to you at PMeholick@comcast.net and I keep getting a return.Really want to get in touch with you about a postcard to Grover Sexauer from 1906.He was my husband's uncle.He died at a young age and my husband was named for him.Is there any feasible way that I could get this as a Father's day gift.It would truly be appreciated.Could you e-mail me a message.Thank you for your response. |
| Name | Scott |
| Comments | Great site. What a wonderful collection of old scenes of life in DuBois so long ago. Many today are totally ignorant of what DuBois was like. This is a great education. Wish we had some of those old places back... |
| Name | Angela Crooks |
| Comments | I was born in DuBois in 1979. Though a lot of these buildings look familar, there are not exactly the way that I remember them. This is a great collection! |
| Name | Mike Phillips |
| Comments | wonderful, would like to learn more from you, from DuBois |
| Name | Mary C. Mendis |
| Comments | My great-great grandfather was M.I. McCreight, and Bob Stumpf is my great uncle. I have been listening to stories about the "wigwam" for years, and to look at the pictures brought visuals for the stories. Thank You!! |
| Name | Deborah Gray |
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| Name | autumn watson |
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| Name | Chuck Dietz |
| Comments | Nice work and lots of interesting history. Does anyone know if there were any postcards of the St. James Hotel that was located on the corner of W. Long and Franklin St. I am a collector of DuBois cards and have yet to find one. Thanks...Chuck |
| Name | Richard L. McCreight |
| Comments | Enjoyed pictures #24-14-33-28 M.I. McCreight was my grandfather. |
| Name | Bob Stumpf |
| Comments | Dear Penny, Great job! I spent many summers at Grandad's & Grandma's (M.I.McCreight's) up on the hill in Sandy Twp. Great place to watch fireworks over DuBois. Enjoyed many walks in McCreight's Woods. Golden days to remember. Thank you. |
| Name | Kathy Purdy |
| Comments | Just got interested in genealogy--my husband's line. Thomas Lowry Purdy moved from Ireland to Philadelphia to DuBois. Arrived in DuBois sometime after 1870. Wanted to see what DuBois looked like. |
| Name | Don Burgham |
| Comments | Very nice website. Thanks for publishing these old cards. |
| Name | Michele Armstrong |
| Comments | love the site,....bravo !! |
| Name | Jan Petrosky |
| Comments | This is a remarkable site. I'm taking the liberty of fowarding the URL to our local newspaper, the Chamber of Commerce etc. I'm also going to get a link up to our DuBois Down to Earth Garden Club website at www.downtoearthgardenclub.com |
| Name | Joseph P. Hourigan |
| Comments | Great site. My grand father Joseph M.Hourigan was born in BuBois in 1893 MY gr.grand father Michael E. Hourigan worked at the lumber mill as a shingle cutter. This sit helps me learn more about them. Thank you |
| Name | Barb |
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| Name | claire |
| Comments | I know this really isn't signing your guest book, but i am trying to research my family tree, and my great grandfather use to own a hotel in Duboius back before the depression, i am trying to find any information on old hotels there... if you can help me out at all, please email me back... thanks! |
| Name | Errin Wischhusen |
| Comments | Hello, I was looking for an "artifact" from DuBois (my hometown) for a project for an Ohio State University class and came upon your site. The images are fascinating! I was never really a local history buff when I lived there but now that I'm gone it's all espescially interesting. Thank you! |
| Name | Gloria Cessna Birk |
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| Name | Gloria Cessna Birk |
| Comments | I lived in DuBois from 1954 to 1961. I still have relatives living here. I just bought a train car with the name DuBois, Pa on it and also Bock Beer,which led me to this site. Thanks so much. Gloria Cessna Birk |
| Name | Bobby |
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| Comments | This site is great! Thanks to those responsible. What a great history lesson and trip through time. |
| Name | Tom Turk |
| Comments | I really enjoy the pics. I am from Falls Creek and now live in Newburgh, NY. since 1960. My dad worked at Adrian Furnace when he was a young man. He lived in Larkey town. |
| Name | john godek |
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| Name | Adrian Bakas |
| Comments | Nice site |
| Name | Joe |
| Comments | Brought back many memories of my past. |
| Name | Joe Aquilino |
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| Name | Lisa L. |
| Comments | This is a fabulous piece of work! You've done a great job....I wish I had time to peruse the entire site in one sitting, but don't! I'll be back for sure. Thanks to Gussie B. for sending me the link! |
| Name | Stephen Luchuck |
| Comments | These pictures are so cool! Thank you for the opportunity to see them. It is a shame that many of these historic and architecturally unique buildings have been sacrificed in the name of "urban renewal." I am glad that you have taken the time to preserve and share the photographs. |
| Name | Martha Philippone |
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| Name | chris s. de napoli |
| Comments | I LOVE THIS SITE!!! WHAT A VALUABLE TOOL FOR MY EIGHTH GRADE ARCHITECTURE CLASS WHICH IS TAUGHT AT THE DUBOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. WHERE DID YOU EVER GET THE IDEA?! I AM NOT A LOCAL.....EVEN AFTER 26 YEARS! BUT I AM PROUDLY FORWARDING THIS SITE TO ALL MY RELATIVES SO THEY CAN SEE WHAT AN INTERESTING TOWN I LIVE IN. THANKS FOR ALL THE HARD WORK. I HAVE ENJOYED SURFING AROUND AND WILL RETURN OFTEN. HOPING TO TAKE MY CLASS HERE TOMORROW. 4/18/04 |
| Name | Vicki |
| Comments | Fantastic idea!!! thanks for sharing |
| Name | lucy kline |
| lulukline@adelphia.net | |
| Comments | the collection is great, page 4,CityShoe Repair is my brother Goosty Indre. he is 82 and still repairing shoes. |
| Name | Bradley Calliari |
| calliari@adelphia.net | |
| Comments | I own the original Zappia Bakery if anyone any pics I would like to see them. 318 Dubois street Dubois,pa.15801 8143714781 |
| Name | Paula Purnell |
| purson@netzero.net | |
| Comments | Hi -- I'm doing an artist residency with the sixth graders at the DuBois middle school on the history of Pennsylvania (mostly about the folk music) They are including some DuBois history in their show (for the fourth graders) I just ran across your site and will certainly tell them to give it a look. I'm sure they will enjoy seeing the familiar, and not so familiar, sights! |
| Name | Jean Harrison |
| flyslow@sbcglobal.net | |
| Comments | I am researching my family history to make a generations journal. I have found you site helpful in retrieving old photos. Good work. |
| Name | ron |
| indainway24@aol | |
| Comments | looking for christensen photo. from dubois. have a company pic. of looks like steel workers. any info. would be a great help thanks. |
| Name | John H |
| jdot@pennswoods.net | |
| Comments | I enjoyed it so much that I bookmarked it. Thanks from many people |
| Name | ROBBIE(SHENKLE) MULHOLLEN |
| REGER@GERLACHINC.COM | |
| Comments | I really enjoyed looking at pictures from my hometown. Very interesting to see scenes from the early 1900's. |
| Name | BONNIE WOLFGANG |
| WOLFYB@PUBLICCREDIT.COM | |
| Comments | Hi Penny Very interesting, this must of taken a very long time to accumulate. |
| Name | William Bailey |
| Gojo1905@aol.com | |
| Comments | This was extremely interesting and I am glad that I found the site |
| Name | Calvert Guthrie |
| Cycletruck@aol.com | |
| Comments | It's a pleasure to get a glimpse of how my old home town looked in its earlier years. Good job, Penny! |
| Name | Georgia Dixon |
| gdixon@famnet.net | |
| Comments | Very interesting photos of my ole home town. Thanks! |