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Hotel Shikellamy Key
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. -
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Edison Nightlight
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. -
Hotel Shikellamy Photographs
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. -
Neff Hotel Postcards
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.
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Hotel Shikellamy Brochure
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. -
Hotel Shikellamy Silverware
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. -
River Bridge Hotel Ephemera
Announcement of River Bridge Hotel's new oval bar, photographs of hotel, and matchbook -
Bicyclists Outside of Fremont Hotel
Black and white photograph of bicyclists outside of the Fremont Hotel (Mount Pleasant Mills, PA) -
Glass Ashtray
Glass ashtray with blue and white advertisement for Hotel Governor Snyder