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Gateway to the Clouds The Story of a Short Line Railroad The Scranton, Dunmore, Moosic Lake Railroad 1902-1926 by Alan Sweeney

This is the story of the Scranton, Dunmore, Moosic Lake Railroad. From narrow and standard gauge steam railroading to the electric trolley, readers will ride the pages of this interesting segment (1902-1926) of Northeastern Pennsylvania history. The authors tell the story of the dream of two Irish immigrants to find a place that would allow [...]

Sep 05 2009 History
Non-Fiction
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Journey Along The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad A Pictorial History of Pocono Mountain Boarding Homes, Hotels, Inns & Resorts from the Delaware Water Gap to Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania by Alan Sweeney

Postcard images capture the transformation of the Pocono Mountains from secluded wilderness to vacation destination.

Sep 05 2009 History
Non-Fiction
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Scranton’s Mayors by David Wenzel

Former Scranton Mayor, David Wenzel, is now a published author. His debut work, Scranton’s Mayors, is a collection of 29 mini biographies devoted to the men who have guided the city from 1866 to the present day.

Sep 05 2009 History
Non-Fiction
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When Coal Was Queen: The History of the Queen City – Olyphant, Pennsylvania by Jay Luke

A Look into a Small Town’s Past.

Sep 05 2009 History
Non-Fiction
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