Mauch Chunk (Pa.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Mauch Chunk and Mount Pisgah chromolithograph
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:
circa 1875
Mauch Chunk, the "Switzerland of America" souvenir view book
Collection
Accession: 1993-206
Abstract:
The Chisholm Bros. was a publishing company that produced railway, travel and tourists guides, and souvier albums which depicted routes of travel. This item is a hard cover souvenir with eighteen views of sights in Mauch Chunk, the "Switzerland of America." Images are on 12 unpaginated folded panels.
Dates:
circa 1900
