The Way Things Were: Above the Clouds
The cover of a brochure for the Summit Hotel (also known as the Summit Inn) on Route 40, circa 1948.
The Way Things Were: J.C. Doolittle’s Blacksmith Shop
J.C. Doolittle’s Blacksmith Shop. A note on the back indicates that it was in the Smithfield area. Credit: Uniontown Public Library.
Making the Sale: Coffins and Coffee Tables, 1894
Advertisement from the Brownsville Clipper. Feb. 28, 1894.
This Week In History: The McClelland House Fire, 1914
This segment features a news item from Fayette County’s past. This week we examine a story from the March 23, 1914 edition of the Daily News Standard. This weekend marked one hundred years since the burning of McClelland House, a hotel that once stood on West Main Street in Uniontown. If you’re local, you may have noticed coverage…
The Way Things Were: African American Portraits
Unknown man. Credit: Uniontown Public Library. Unknown woman. Credit: Uniontown Public Library.
Book of the Month: Heroes All
This month I’ve chosen to feature Heroes All, a yearbook-style publication that contains photos and profiles of local men and women who served in World War II. While the book only encompasses North Union Township, South Union Township, and Uniontown, it’s still a valuable resource for genealogists and WWII buffs alike. The typical profile in Heroes…
The Way Things Were: Exhibit by W.J. Rainey
A three-ton piece of coal exhibited by the W.J. Rainey Co., most likely during Uniontown’s centennial celebration. Credit: Uniontown Public Library.
This Week In History: Local Brevities, 1879
This segment features a news item from Fayette County’s past. This week we examine the March 6, 1879 edition of the American Standard. One interesting feature of our early newspapers are the sections devoted to minor happenings around the county. In the American Standard these blurbs take up an entire page, but their organization — or lack thereof…
Making the Sale: Grand Opera House, 1893
Advertisement from the Evening Standard. October 17, 1893.