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Archive Photos >   Recent photos | Copyright

This page is an archive of all the "old" photos we currently have of the Lehigh waterfront area of old Mauch Chunk / Jim Thorpe - about 150 so far!   A selection of more recent photos taken by Kurt Jackson and three of our modellers (on visits) can be found on the recent photos page (above).  Clicking on the photo will link to the original website or an enlargement.  There are no links to photos from books.

Shortcuts to photo sections:
    #000 series         panoramic views from above (mostly from Flagstaff Mountain)
    #100 series         panoramic views from ground level ( from SE)
    #200 series         buildings of Susquehanna Street (S end of riverside) and nearby

    #300 series         buildings around the park (by the CNJ station) and memorial
    #400 series         the CNJ Station building
    #500 series         panoramic views of centre from river (from E)
    #600 series         trackside views to the North of the station building (incl. Iron Works)

    #700 series         trackside views to the South of the station building
    #800 series         views of the old bridge across the Lehigh River
    #900 series         Mauch Chunk freight yard North West of river bridge

No. photo Year

Description

Source

#000 archive series                panoramic views from above (mostly from Flagstaff Mountain)

#001

1900s

View from Flagstaff Mountain. postcard

originally from NE Railfan net Mauch Chunk page (photo now removed)

#002

1940

View from Flagstaff Mountain. photographed by Jack Delano

Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF342-T-041027-A DLC (b&w film neg.)]

#003

1970

View from Flagstaff Mountain. photographed by Elaine W Serensits

Book: "Alcos to Allentown" by Tom Biery; p59, original in color - 7" x 5.25"

#004

recent

Aerial photo of old Mauch Chunk

Visit Jim Thorpe website

 #005

recent

View from Flagstaff Mountain. postcard

postcard (via Eugene Mones)

#006

1900s

View from Flagstaff Mountain. postcard

Originally on NE Railfan net Mauch Chunk page (photo now removed)

#007

1962

View from Flagstaff Mountain

from Bob Fischer - see Black Diamonds to Tidewater website of William Greenberg & Robert Fischer

#008

1900s  

View from Flagstaff Mountain. postcard

postcard (via Tom Biery)

#009

1956

View from Flagstaff Mountain. photographed by Arthur Angstadt

Book:  "Trackside around Allentown, PA 1947-1968 (with Arthur Angstadt)" by Jeremy F. Plant; p107, original in color - 8" x 5.5"

#010

1968 View from Flagstaff Mountain. photographed by Arthur Angstadt Book:  "Trackside around Allentown, PA 1947-1968 (with Arthur Angstadt)" by Jeremy F. Plant; p111, original in color - 8" x 4.5"

#011

19th c. View from Flagstaff Mountain. photographed by William Rau Book:  "Smokestacks and Black Diamonds: A History of Carbon County, Pennsylvania" by Joan Campion; p172, original in B&W - 6" x 4"
#012

19th c. View from Flagstaff Mountain. postcard postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser

#100 archive series                panoramic views from ground level (mostly from SE)

#101

1898 Panorama from SE NE Railfan net - Mauch Chunk;
also Book:  "Jim Thorpe: (Mauch Chunk) (Images of America Series: Pennsylvania)" by John H. Drury, Joan Gilbert; p55, original B&W - 6" x 5"

#102

1940 Panorama from SE.
photographed by Jack Delano
Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF34-041083-D DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#103

1940 Panorama from SE.
photographed by Jack Delano
Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF342-T-041029-A DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#104

1940 Panorama from SE.
photographed by Jack Delano
Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, (b&w film neg.)]
#105

1900s Susquehanna St. riverside from South Jim Thorpe Tourist Information
#107

1900s Panorama from South NE Railfan net - Mauch Chunk
#109

1900s Panorama from SE photo from Tom Biery
#111

19th c. Riverside from cross river Book:  "Smokestacks and Black Diamonds: A History of Carbon County, Pennsylvania" by Joan Campion; p71, original in B&W - 6" x 4"
#113

19th c. Panorama from South.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#115

19th c. Panorama from SE.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#116

19th c. Panorama from South.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#118

19th c.

Panorama from South.
postcard

postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#119

19th c. Panorama from South.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#121

19th c. Panorama from SE.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#122

1890s

Panorama from South Black Diamonds to Tidewater website 0f William Greenberg & Robert Fischer
#123

 c1960

Panorama from South.
photographed by Thomas A. Bavolar
Black Diamonds to Tidewater website 0f William Greenberg & Robert Fischer
#124 19th c. Panorama from South. photo from Eugene Mones
#125

 19th c.

Panorama from South.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#200 archive series                buildings of Susquehanna Street (S end of riverside) and nearby
#201

1940 Susquehanna St. from South. photographed by Jack Delano Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF34-041081-D DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#202 1940 Susquehanna St. from North. photographed by Jack Delano Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF34-041084-D DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#203 1940 Details of Susquehanna St. photographed by Jack Delano Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF342-T01-041042-A DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#204 1940 Susquehanna St. from North. photographed by Jack Delano Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF342-T01-041051-A DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#207

1850s Susquehanna St. from North. Book:  "Smokestacks and Black Diamonds: A History of Carbon County, Pennsylvania" by Joan Campion - cover photo, original B&W - also p71
#208

1979 Hooven Mercantile from North Historic American Buildings Survey
#209

19th c. North end of Susquehanna St. Book:  "Jim Thorpe: (Mauch Chunk) (Images of America Series: Pennsylvania)" by John H. Drury, Joan Gilbert. p65, original in b&W - 5.25" x 3.75"
#210

19th c. Pennsylvania Hotel, Susquehanna St. Book:  "Jim Thorpe: (Mauch Chunk) (Images of America Series: Pennsylvania)" by John H. Drury, Joan Gilbert. p65, original in b&W - 5.25" x 3.75"
#222

1903 Susquehanna St. from South.
postcard
newspaper of Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce, (also from Tom Biery)

#300 archive series               buildings around the park (by the CNJ station) and memorial  

#301 1979 Navigation Building from North Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection.
#302

1940 South end of Navigation Building from SW.  photographed by Jack Delano Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF342-T-041055-A DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#303

1979 detail of North end of Navigation Building from West Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection.
#304

1979 North end of Navigation Building and Court House from SW Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection.
#305

1900s Court House Tower from South Jim Thorpe Tourist Information
#306

1900s Central Hotel detail of West side , Court House detail of East side - from North Jim Thorpe Tourist Information
#307

1940 Soldiers' Monument & Wentz House.  photographed by Jack Delano Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF34-041309-D DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#308

1940 Soldiers' Monument & Wentz House.  photographed by Jack Delano Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USF342-T01-041043-A DLC (b&w film neg.)]
#309

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1974 Soldiers' Monument - detail Mauch Chunk Historical Society booklet - sent by Gene Mones
#313 1900s Soldiers' Monument.  postcard Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection.
#331

1900s View South from Wentz House Book:  "Jim Thorpe: (Mauch Chunk) (Images of America Series: Pennsylvania)" by John H. Drury, Joan Gilbert. p79, original in B&W - 5.25" x 3.75"
#332

1930 Central Hotel from West Book:  "Jim Thorpe: (Mauch Chunk) (Images of America Series: Pennsylvania)" by John H. Drury, Joan Gilbert. detail from....
#333

19th c. Central Hotel from South Book:  "Jim Thorpe: (Mauch Chunk) (Images of America Series: Pennsylvania)" by John H. Drury, Joan Gilbert.  p67, original in B&W - 5.25" x 3.75"
#334

19th c. Navigation Building from East Book:  "Jim Thorpe: (Mauch Chunk) (Images of America Series: Pennsylvania)" by John H. Drury, Joan Gilbert. p67, original in B&W - 5.25" x 3.75" 
#335

1900s Central Hotel from West.
postcard
Book:  "Jim Thorpe: (Mauch Chunk) (Images of America Series: Pennsylvania)" by John H. Drury, Joan Gilbert. p68, part of original in B&W - 5.25" x 3.75"  
#337

1900s Central Hotel detail of West side , Court House detail of Tower - from South.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#338

1900s Central Hotel detail of West side , Court House detail of East side - from North.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#339

 1900s Navigation Building from East.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#340

 1940s Central Hotel from West.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#341

1900s Central Hotel from West.
postcard
postcard from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#342

19th c. Station square from South West.
postcard
NE Railfan net - Mauch Chunk
#399H 1900s Soldiers' Monument.  postcard photo from Antique Shop owned by William & Dorothy Huber, at 50 Broadway, Jim Thorpe - courtesy of Elaine Leaser
#399I 1900s Court House Tower from South.
postcard
Catskill Archive website
#399J 1900s Central Hotel from West. Newspaper of Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce, (from Eugene Mones)
#399K 19th c Central Hotel from South. postcard on eBay
#400 archive series                 the CNJ Station Building
#401

196 CNJ Passenger Station Book:  "Motive Power of the Jersey Central - Quadrant Press Review 7" by Mike Eagleston. p49. original in B&W - 6" x 4"
#402

1970 CNJ Passenger Station Book:  "Alcos to Allentown" by Tom Biery. p59. original in color - 7.5" x 4"
#403

1979 CNJ Passenger Station Library of Congress American Memories - Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection.
#404

1960s CNJ Passenger Station. photographed by Kermit Geary Jr. Fallen Flags CNJ page
#405

1992 CNJ Passenger Station. photographed by V. G. Aylward Fallen Flags CNJ page
#406

recent CNJ Passenger Station. photographed by David Schnell NE Railfan net - Jim Thorpe
#407

1909