Author: Dan Tregembo

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Another Video of the Blizzard

I'm sorry I didn't get out and photograph anything about the blizzard. Thankfully others did. This video was shot in and around Monongahela. Things look different in the snow but I think you will recognize a few places.

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Updated Links

Added a link to ELDORA PARK AND THE PRCO CHARLEROI INTERURBAN - a great site with information about Eldora Park, a vanished amusement park located just a few miles outside of Monongahela. There are also a few photographs of trolleys passing through Monongahela and New Eagle.

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Blizzard of 2010

I was too tired to go out and take pictures of the Blizzard of 2010 after getting stuck in Donora, digging my car out twice and then hacking down a tree that fell across rt 837 to get back home to Monongahela. Upon arriving home I then had to remove 20" of snow from my... Continue Reading →

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Transfiguration Parish, Monongahela, PA. Then and Now

Although the top picture is postmarked August 1912, the original photograph was probably made several years earlier. It's interesting to compare the difference 100 years makes. Most obvious is the loss of the steeples to the church, and replacement of those terrific porches on the church rectory to the right. Notice too the complete disappearance... Continue Reading →

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Perking Up With Sperky

Ever hear of Sperky Bottling Co. in Monongahela Pa? Well I hadn't either until today when I came across this Ebay auction. It looks like they marketed a brand of pop (aka "Soda" in primitive areas of the country) called Sperky back in the 1950's and 1960's. Here are a couple ads I found that... Continue Reading →

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Nothing Runs Like A Bean

Monongahela Valley Fire Department is featured in this 1948 ad for John Bean High Pressure Fog Fire Fighters! "This John Bean High-Pressure Fog Fire Fighter, mounted on an International Truck chassis, was recently delivered to Monongahela Valley Fire Department, Monongaehla, Pa. John Bean Fire Fighters carry their own water supply - provide two guns of... Continue Reading →

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Wearever Donkey Cart by Liggett Spring and Axle Co.

Liggett Spring & Axle Company was located across the river from Monongahela PA in what is currently known as East Monongahela. (Previously known as Axleton and even earlier Carrollton.)  At one time Liggetts was the largest spring and axle manufacturer in the United States. Evidently they made products other than springs and axles: Below is... Continue Reading →

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Harris Workingman’s Store

While watching the building housing Vocelli Pizza burn I noticed this old sign painted to the side of the building. I asked around and found that for many years Harris Workingman's (spelling?) Store was located here. Do any readers have more information about the store? What kind of merchandise did they sell? When did it... Continue Reading →

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Reminiscences by Maury Tosi

I just found a great website called Reminiscences by Maury Tosi. Maury grew up in Monongahela and graduated from Monongahela City high school in 1942. He later served in the military and became an engineer. He wrote a fascinating story about his life, much of it spent in Monongahela PA. Here is an excerpt about... Continue Reading →

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Fire on West Main St. Monongahela PA

This fire started at 222 West Main Street, Monongahela Pa. (where Voccelli's Pizza is located) around 5 a.m Sept. 6, 2009. The fire spread to an adjoining building occupied by Hufnagel Computers. The building occupied by "The Bees Nest" sustained heavy damage when weight from water used to combat the fire caused the roof to... Continue Reading →

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