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Michael McWilliams History Harvest Interview

Interview with Michael McWilliams conducted during the Northumberland County History Harvest, September 22, 2017

Photo Credit:
National Canal Museum
archive.org

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Rockefeller Glass Bottles

The Rockefeller Bottling Company, operated by O.P. Rockefeller and D. P. Rockefeller, was located in Sunbury, PA. These bottles were found at the Isle of Que in Selinsgrove and are thought to contain some form of hard liquor. It is possible that this bottles are created during the prohibition era.

Tags Toni-Rice

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The Autobiography of a Pennsylvanian

"The Autobiography of a Pennsylvanian" recounts the life of Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker from an autobiographical standpoint. Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker served a Governor of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1907. Pennypacker also served in the Civil War and fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. The first edition of the autobiography was published in 1916, the year of Pennypacker's death; this second edition was published in 1918.

Tags American-Civil-War, Isaac-Breon

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Enfield Rifle and Sword Bayonet

This 1861 Enfield rifle and bayonet was used by William J. George during the American Civil War. The collection consists of four pieces: ramrod, rifle, scabbard, and sword bayonet. All of the pieces are engraved with the same serial number, 907. The blade of the bayonet is blunt, but not sharp. It would have been used to strike the shoulder and stab; the blade would not have cut. Grooves in the rifle would have caused the bullet to spin as it flew from the barrel. The rifle is about eight inches shorter than most guns of the time, indicating that it would have been used by the navy when boarding opposing ships.

William J. George enlisted in Union Army on January, 27 1864 (Albany, NY). He served in Company M, New York, 50th Engineer Regiment. The current owner inherited the piece from Harry W. Geisking ; it was previously passed down through the family of Geisking's wife.

Tags American-Civil-War, John-Fogarty