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Allen Bubb History Harvest Interview: Full-Length
Interview with Allen Bubb conducted during the Sunbury History Harvest, April 8, 2017Tags Allen-Bubb -
Charles "Bo" Fasold History Harvest Interview: Full-Length
Interview with Charles "Bo" Fasold conducted during the Sunbury History Harvest, April 8, 2017Tags Charles-Bo-Fasold -
Sunbury History Composition
Albert Bubb completed this assignment in 1923 when he was in the seventh grade at Seventh Ward school. He dedicated the assignment to his father.
The composition outlines the history of Sunbury from 1772 to 1923. A postcard from Fort Augusta is included.Tags Allen-Bubb -
Photographs of Amy Fasold
Sunbury photographer C. Elwood Fasold took these photographs of his daughter, Amy Fasold, as a young girl and post-mortem.
It is believed that Amy died of scarlet fever at age ten. The post-mortem photograph was taken in the front room of the Fasold home, where a visiting and viewing would have occurred in the days leading up to Amy's burial.Tags Steve-Williams -
Early Colorized Photo
This early colorized photo was produced by C. Elwood Fasold in his in-home studio in Sunbury. It depicts his children: Thelma, Forrest, Theryn, and Raymond.Tags Steve-Williams -
C. Elwood Fasold Photograph
During the early 1900's, C. Elwood Fasold (pictured left, with his wife, Sarah, on right) practiced as an amateur photographer in Sunbury. He created a darkroom to develop his film in a closet in his house. C. Elwood Fasold's photography included portrait and post-mortem photographs of family members. He also used burning, dodging, and colorization in some of his photographs.
Beyond his own photography, C. Elwood Fasold worked as a station master for PP & L railroad and photographer for the Pennsylvania railroad.Tags Steve-Williams -
Canal Photograph
Clement (C.) Elwood Fasold, an amateur photographer, was also a station master for PP & L and photographer for the Pennsylvania railroad.
Due to his affiliation with the railroad, the Fasold's were able to travel very often. This picture depicts Sarah (background) preparing to board a Pennsylvania Canal boat. -
Sunbury Flood-Wall Photograph
This photograph depicts the construction of the Sunbury Flood-Wall. The man seen in the photograph worked on the construction of the Fabridam, Route 80, and numerous power plants.
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Charles "Bo" Fasold History Harvest Interview
Interview with Bo Fasold conducted during the Sunbury History Harvest, April 8, 2017Tags Charles-Bo-Fasold -
Donn Miller History Harvest Interview: Full-Length
Interview with Donn Miller conducted during the Sunbury History Harvest, April 8, 2017Tags Donn-Miller