I stumbled upon a wonderful blog by Monongahela native Devin Bartolotta. Following is an excerpt from a recent post titled "Monongahela Haze" Monongahela summer evenings have a certain haze to them, or at least they do at my house. But the Monongahela summer haze isn’t just tangible. It’s a feeling, too. It’s when the air... Continue Reading →
Check Out The New Lost Monongahela Facebook Page
Check out the new Lost Monongahela Facebook page. There you can find photos and links related to Monongahela that might not appear here on the blog. The main reason I created it is to provide a way for you readers to post your own pictures, links and stories related Monongahela and Southwestern PA.
Kennywood’s Open
Sign posted on door of Men's room, Eat'n Park, Monongahela PA
New Eagle Firefighter Accused of Stealing From Fire Department
A volunteer firefighter in Washington County and his girlfriend have been charged with stealing $40,000 worth of equipment from the fire department and selling some of it at a scrapyard. Michael Edward Griest, 25, a New Eagle firefighter, is charged with theft, conspiracy, receiving stolen property and related offenses. His girlfriend, Tiffany Marie Gola, 22,... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Fall On The Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail
A bike ride on the Great Allegheny Passage is a great way to enjoy fall color. This picture is of the Bollman Bridge (1871) near Meyersdale Pa. but the trail at the West Newton or Cedar Brook park access points are just as beautiful.
PNC Bank Is Now The Highest Ranked Major National Bank In The U.S.
Speaking of banks: PNC Bank is now the highest ranked major national bank in the U.S. Reasons for high ranking: good management, productive employees, lower exposure to homes in foreclosure. May be time to invest in some stock.
Rare First National Bank Of Monongahela City Collectable For Sale On Ebay
Up for sale on eBay is a rare memento from the First National Bank Of Monongahela City. I wonder if it was a premium given away to people for doing business with the bank. This would be a great item to purchase and donate to the Monongahela Historical Society! The eBay ad reads: This Antique... Continue Reading →
Hotel Glasser aka Marble Hotel, Monongahela PA
Hotel Glasser as of Saturday September 25, 2011. More to follow...
1911 PRR TRAIN DEPOT MONONGAHELA PA
This postcard recently sold on Ebay and the seller described it as "1911 PRR Train Depot Monongahela PA". The 1911 date is most likely a postmark date. I assume that the photograph is earlier than that. Here you have a great view of both the second and third bridges that crossed the Monongahela River. The... Continue Reading →
Main Street Looking West, Monongahela PA
This is a postcard which recently sold on Ebay. The seller said it has a 1912 postmark. I would like to take a photograph from the same vantage point but I can't identify where it is along Main Street. Any ideas? One clue could be the lack of electrical lines. Anybody know when phone poles... Continue Reading →
Melanie You’re Not A Bad Ghost Just An Old Song
It's HELLa, Melanie, not HEEla. Damn foreigners. Hear it over at Amazon.com.
Historic Hotel Glasser To Be Demolished
I just found out that one of my favorite buildings in town - the historic Hotel Glasser - is scheduled to be demolished. I have some great photos of the hotel that I shot last year. I'll post them here on the blog Sunday or Monday. In the meantime you can read about the hotel... Continue Reading →
Wanted: Your Opinion Of The Lost Monongahela Redesign
I made a few corrections and clarifications throughout this blog where necessary but let me know in the comments section if you find any broken links or errors. Thanks! Dan
Let’s Put The Monongahela Daily Republican Online
*** UPDATE 01-10-2015 *** You can now read issues dating from 1880 to 1970 here on Newspapers.com. "It is the essence of the poor that they do not appear in history." Anonymous I came across this quote while looking for a sub-heading for "Lost Monongahela" as I was revamping the design of this blog. Though I... Continue Reading →
I never knew City Chicken was a Burgh Thing
Did you know that City Chicken isn't made of chicken and that it is special to the Pittsburgh area? To find out why, check out this story over at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Let me know your favorite City Chicken recipe in the comments section below!
Monongahela Documentary Video To Help Monongahela Library
From Youtube description: Sales from One Extraordinary Street are helping to "Raise the Roof" and get the LIbrary a new roof. Please read ending credits and this description. One Extraordinary Street is a documentary about a small street in the Western PA river town of Monongahela, PA. The documentary tells how a community was built... Continue Reading →
Spring!
Just couldn't bring myself to mow these down. The grass can wait for another few days I guess.
Act 32 Means One Less Tax Return
Did you know that you will have one less tax return to complete for your 2012 taxes? The two tax returns you previously filed, the Monongahela Earned Income Tax Return and the Ringgold Earned Income Tax Return, will be combined into one tax return that you send to Keystone Collections Group. You probably are familiar... Continue Reading →
The Utter Crap You Find On The Internet (rant)
I've been reading about the causes of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 and discovered that shortly before in 1787 there was a similar tax rebellion in Massachusetts known as Shays' Rebellion. (Shays' Rebellion was basically a showdown between the establishment - of which Mrs. Adams is an example - and the rebels who were being... Continue Reading →
Souvenier From Monongahela Old Home Week 1908
This is a souvenier from the Monongahela Old Home Week Celebration of 1908. Originally it would have included a ribbon attaching the top and bottom of the medal. I purchased this off eBay a few months ago and was excited to receive it in the mail. Kind of gives you a sense of connection with... Continue Reading →
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