This light, dated July 8, 2008, was distributed by the Edison Hotel in Sunbury. It commemorates the 125th anniversary of Thomas Edison's Sunbury experiment. The first use of a three-wire electric lighting system occurred in 1883 at Sunbury's City Hotel, later renamed the Edison Hotel.
This brochure advertised the Hotel Shikellamy. It outlined the location of the hotel, amenities and entertainment offered by the hotel. Recreation opportunities at the hotel included a bowling alley, outdoor croquet, and lawn games.
The Hotel Shikellamy was built in 1891 by the Drumheller brothers of Sunbury. The hotel burned to the ground on May 4, 1898. A large dining room on the property accommodated the many travelers that were brought to the area by train and canal.
Date
Circa 1890
Contributor
Inglis, Robert
Coverage
Sunbury, PA
Selinsgrove, PA
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Purchased by the Neff family in 1866, the Washington Tavern (House) originally stood on the land where the Neff Hotel was built. In 1883, the building was torn torn and a brick structure was built in it's place.
Two stories were added to the Neff Hotel in 1922. The final construction project, a roof garden, was completed in 1929 prior to the stock market crash.
The hotel was in the Neff family for 102 years when it was sold in 1968. Since being sold, the building has been torn down.
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Dublin Core
Title
Neff Hotel Postcards
Subject
Hotels
Taverns
Family-owned business enterprises
Description
These postcards depict the changes made to the Neff Hotel property throughout the years,
Purchased by the Neff family in 1866, the Washington Tavern (House) originally stood on the land where the Neff Hotel was built. In 1883, the building was torn torn and a brick structure was built in it's place.
Two stories were added to the Neff Hotel in 1922. The final construction project, a roof garden, was completed in 1929 prior to the stock market crash.
The hotel was in the Neff family for 102 years when it was sold in 1968. Since being sold, the building has been torn down.
The Hotel Shikellamy was built in 1891 and operated until 1898. Overlooking the Susquehanna River, the land where the hotel stood is now Shikellamy Lookout State Park.
The Hotel Shikellamy was built in 1891 by the Drumheller brothers of Sunbury. The hotel burned to the ground on May 4, 1898. A large dining room on the property accommodated the many travelers that were brought to the area by train and canal.