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Mauch Chunk and Mount Pisgah chromolithograph

Creation: circa 1875
 Collection
Accession: 1998-245

Abstract

Mauch Chunk, a town in northeastern Pennsylvania now known as Jim Thorpe, was founded in 1818 by Josiah White (1781-1850). It grew up around the coal industry. This is a colorful view looking down on Mauch Chunk with Mount Pisgah in background.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1875

Creator

Extent

1 item(s)

General Physical Description

1 print : chromolithograph ; 5 x 3.5 in.

Historical Note

Mauch Chunk, a town in northeastern Pennsylvania now known as Jim Thorpe, was founded in 1818 by Josiah White (1781-1850). It grew up around the coal industry. Mauch Chunk was the northern terminus of the Lehigh Canal which went to Easton, Pennsylvania and the Delaware River. Coal was transported down the canal and then on the river to Philadelphia and other industrial centers. In the 1850s, the Lehigh Valley Railroad replaced the canal since it delivered coal to Easton more quickly. In the twentieth century the coal industry went into decline and Mauch Chunk along with it. In 1954, Mauch Chunk changed its name to Jim Thorpe after the decorated and beloved athlete in order to attract business and tourism.

Scope and Content

This is a colorful view looking down on Mauch Chunk with Mt. Pisgah in background. It is not detailed, but shows the river and canal. It was published by Clay & Richmond of Buffalo, New York.

Location

GL Box 1.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Mauch Chunk and Mount Pisgah chromolithograph
Date:
2015
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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