Mount Union & the Juniata Valley

Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse Photo Collection

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82 additional photographs of the places where people worked, traveled and gathered. This selection comes from 201 files in the Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse submissions, received in September 2026.

Names and locations follow readable signs, supplied captions, and comparisons with documented photographs. Dates given only by a later caption are identified as such. Unidentified photographs and alternate copies remain in the research catalog.

Photograph submissions: Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse. Original photographers are generally unknown; photographer attributions are recorded separately when established.

Industry & working life Railroads, bridges & waterways Downtown & neighborhoods Floods & public services Community life The wider Juniata Valley

Industry & working life

L. Greif & Brothers sewing-room interior, matched to the supplied factory series. Date of this exposure unconfirmed.
L. Greif & Brothers sewing-room interior, matched to the supplied factory series. Date of this exposure unconfirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Interior belongs to the supplied Greif sequence; compare captioned CH-058. Factory history and dated interiors are discussed in Donaldson, volume 1, printed pp. 87–88. The date of this particular exposure is not independently established.

Catalog CH-040. Original photographer not established. Related history.

L. Greif & Brothers factory interior, another view. Date of this exposure unconfirmed.
L. Greif & Brothers factory interior, another view. Date of this exposure unconfirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Part of the supplied Greif interior sequence, compared with captioned CH-058; see Donaldson, volume 1, pp. 87–88. Specific exposure date unconfirmed.

Catalog CH-052. Original photographer not established. Related history.

L. Greif & Brothers garment workers. Date of this exposure unconfirmed.
L. Greif & Brothers garment workers. Date of this exposure unconfirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Part of the supplied Greif interior sequence, compared with captioned CH-058; see Donaldson, volume 1, pp. 87–88. Specific exposure date unconfirmed.

Catalog CH-057. Original photographer not established. Related history.

L. Greif & Brothers pressing-room worker, captioned March 27, 1970. Worker unidentified.
L. Greif & Brothers pressing-room worker, captioned March 27, 1970. Worker unidentified.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The image caption reads L. Greif Bros., March 27, 1970. Donaldson, volume 1, printed p. 88, also dates factory interiors to that day. Worker unnamed.

Catalog CH-058. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Refractory district aerial. The supplied caption identifies North American at bottom center and General Refractories at top right.
Refractory district aerial. The supplied caption identifies North American at bottom center and General Refractories at top right.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The supplied aerial labels North American Refractories and General Refractories. Company locations agree with the site’s industrial history; photograph date unknown.

Catalog CH-155. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Harbison-Walker brick kilns. Date unknown.
Harbison-Walker brick kilns. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Historic lettering identifies H. W. Co., Mt. Union, Pa. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-157. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Construction of a kiln at Silica Refractories, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.
Construction of a kiln at Silica Refractories, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies kiln construction at Silica Refractories. Workers and date unknown.

Catalog CH-163. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Harbison-Walker dinky locomotive with cars, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.
Harbison-Walker dinky locomotive with cars, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies the Harbison-Walker dinky locomotive and cars. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-168. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Stone-wall builders at the Silica Works. The caption names Frank Roberts and crew without identifying his position in the group.
Stone-wall builders at the Silica Works. The caption names Frank Roberts and crew without identifying his position in the group.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Larger scan caption identifies Frank Roberts and a crew building a stone wall at the Silica Works. The caption does not specify which man is Roberts.

Catalog CH-174. Original photographer not established. Related history.

L. Greif & Brothers sewing plant. Date unknown.
L. Greif & Brothers sewing plant. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Larger supplied image labels the factory L. Greif & Bros.; exterior corresponds to the factory described in Donaldson, volume 1, pp. 87–88. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-176. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Harbison-Walker dust mill, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.
Harbison-Walker dust mill, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Harbison-Walker Dustmill. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-177. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Harbison-Walker Refractories and nearby housing. Four supplied versions show this same aerial; this is the fullest scan.
Harbison-Walker Refractories and nearby housing. Four supplied versions show this same aerial; this is the fullest scan.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies H&W Refractories. Full scan retained as preferred version; three alternate copies/crops also retained. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-180. Original photographer not established. Related history.

North American Refractories kiln and fireman. The supplied image combines two photographs; date unknown.
North American Refractories kiln and fireman. The supplied image combines two photographs; date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies North American Refractories. This is a composite: a fireman image is inset over a kiln photograph. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-185. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Silica Refractories work crew, identified in the supplied caption. Individual names and date unknown.
Silica Refractories work crew, identified in the supplied caption. Individual names and date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Silica Refractories work crew. Individuals and date unknown.

Catalog CH-194. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Steve Homolash in Harbison-Walker’s No. 1 Molding Room, captioned 1942. Name and year follow the supplied label.
Steve Homolash in Harbison-Walker’s No. 1 Molding Room, captioned 1942. Name and year follow the supplied label.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Steve Homolash, Harbison Walker, 1942, No. 1 Molding Room. Name and date attributed to caption; no facial identification.

Catalog CH-197. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Wheeling brick at North American Refractories, identified in the supplied caption. Worker and date unknown.
Wheeling brick at North American Refractories, identified in the supplied caption. Worker and date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies wheeling brick at North American Refractories. Worker and date unknown.

Catalog CH-198. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Railroads, bridges & waterways

Recovery work at the Mount Union railroad wreck, February 1917; matched to the documented wreck photographs.
Recovery work at the Mount Union railroad wreck, February 1917; matched to the documented wreck photographs.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Same wreck site and railroad recovery operation as the two photographs already presented with the site’s 1917 railroad-disaster history. No individual names inferred. Reference source.

Catalog CH-007. Original photographer not established. Related history.

East Broad Top depot and street frontage at Mount Union. Date unknown.
East Broad Top depot and street frontage at Mount Union. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Depot roofline and trackside arrangement match the East Broad Top depot in CH-072. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-012. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Floodwater beneath a Mount Union railroad arch. Flood year unconfirmed.
Floodwater beneath a Mount Union railroad arch. Flood year unconfirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Railroad arch and flooded neighborhood match the Mount Union flood collection. The precise year is unconfirmed; not assigned to either 1936 or 1972.

Catalog CH-024. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Pennsylvania Railroad train at Mount Union. Date unknown.
Pennsylvania Railroad train at Mount Union. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Mount Union station name and Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive are visible. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-035. Original photographer not established. Related history.

East Broad Top depot. Date unknown.
East Broad Top depot. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Depot name and building layout identify the East Broad Top station at Mount Union. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-072. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Crowds beneath the railroad at the Mount Union wreck, February 1917; matched to documented views.
Crowds beneath the railroad at the Mount Union wreck, February 1917; matched to documented views.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The underpass, wreckage and surroundings match the existing 1917 Mount Union railroad-wreck views. No identities inferred. Reference source.

Catalog CH-103. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Pennsylvania Railroad depot postcard. Date unknown.
Pennsylvania Railroad depot postcard. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies Pennsylvania Railroad depot, Mount Union, Pa.

Catalog CH-131. Original photographer not established. Related history.

County Bridge. Date unknown.
County Bridge. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies County Bridge, Mount Union. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-165. Original photographer not established. Related history.

East Broad Top engine No. 6 at Mount Union, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.
East Broad Top engine No. 6 at Mount Union, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies EBT Mount Union Engine No. 6. Engine number 6 is visible on the cab. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-172. Original photographer not established. Related history.

East Broad Top mail drop at Pennsylvania Avenue and Jefferson Street, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.
East Broad Top mail drop at Pennsylvania Avenue and Jefferson Street, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The larger copy’s caption identifies the East Broad Top mail drop at Pennsylvania Avenue and Jefferson Street. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-173. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Pennsylvania Railroad mainline station at Mount Union. Date unknown.
Pennsylvania Railroad mainline station at Mount Union. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies PRR Mainline Railroad Station; building matches the other Mount Union depot views. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-189. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Downtown & neighborhoods

Saxe's storefront in snow. Date unknown.
Saxe's storefront in snow. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Saxe’s name is visible; surrounding buildings match the Mount Union downtown collection. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-013. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Gulf service station, matching the Strickler’s storefront in the existing collection. People and date unidentified.
Gulf service station, matching the Strickler’s storefront in the existing collection. People and date unidentified.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Gulf station frontage matches the Strickler’s photograph already on the site (CH-113). No identities or date assigned.

Catalog CH-018. Original photographer not established. Related history.

F. O. Horting jeweler advertisement. Date unknown.
F. O. Horting jeweler advertisement. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The advertisement names F. O. Horting, jeweler, Mount Union, Pa. Advertisement date unknown.

Catalog CH-051. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Shirley Street in snow, with the Presbyterian church on the left. Date unknown.
Shirley Street in snow, with the Presbyterian church on the left. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The Presbyterian church facade and street alignment match the labeled Shirley Street postcard, CH-140. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-053. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Early Shapiro Theatre facade. Date unknown.
Early Shapiro Theatre facade. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The Shapiro Theatre name is part of the building facade. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-066. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Market Street, Mount Union. Date unknown.
Market Street, Mount Union. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies Market Street, Mount Union, Pa.

Catalog CH-071. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Parade near Hotel Beers. Date unknown.
Parade near Hotel Beers. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Hotel Beers signage and nearby buildings locate the parade within the Mount Union collection. Date and participants unconfirmed.

Catalog CH-076. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Flag parade on Pennsylvania Avenue, matched by the buildings in the mail-drop photograph. Date unknown.
Flag parade on Pennsylvania Avenue, matched by the buildings in the mail-drop photograph. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Stone house, adjoining houses and railroad frontage match the labeled mail-drop photograph CH-173 on Pennsylvania Avenue. Date and participants unconfirmed.

Catalog CH-078. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Scout parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. Individual names and date unknown.
Scout parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. Individual names and date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Same Pennsylvania Avenue buildings as CH-078 and CH-173. Date and individuals unconfirmed.

Catalog CH-079. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Damage outside Shapiro Theatre. The date and cause have not been confirmed.
Damage outside Shapiro Theatre. The date and cause have not been confirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Shapiro marquee is visible amid damage. A later recollection on Cinema Treasures describes a boiler explosion around 1948–49, but does not prove this photograph’s exact date or cause; neither is asserted. Reference source.

Catalog CH-090. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Chas. Huston & Brother office. Date unknown.
Chas. Huston & Brother office. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Office sign identifies Chas. Huston & Bro., Mount Union, Pa. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-096. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Chas. Huston & Brother automobile showroom. Date unknown.
Chas. Huston & Brother automobile showroom. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Showroom sign identifies Chas. Huston & Bro., Mount Union, Pa. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-098. Original photographer not established. Related history.

A wider view of the damage outside Shapiro Theatre. Date and cause unconfirmed.
A wider view of the damage outside Shapiro Theatre. Date and cause unconfirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Same Shapiro damage scene as CH-090. Event date and cause remain unconfirmed. Reference source.

Catalog CH-100. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Group outside the Gulf service station associated with Strickler’s. People and date unidentified.
Group outside the Gulf service station associated with Strickler’s. People and date unidentified.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Same Gulf station frontage as CH-018 and the existing Strickler’s image CH-113. People and date unknown.

Catalog CH-118. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Children outside Strickler’s ice cream shop. People and date unidentified.
Children outside Strickler’s ice cream shop. People and date unidentified.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Strickler’s ice-cream sign is visible, with matching station frontage in CH-113. People and date unknown.

Catalog CH-124. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Shirley Street postcard. Date unknown.
Shirley Street postcard. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies Shirley Street, Mount Union, Pa.

Catalog CH-132. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Jefferson Street postcard. Date unknown.
Jefferson Street postcard. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Handwritten postcard caption identifies Jefferson Street, Mount Union, Pa.

Catalog CH-137. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Shirley Street and Presbyterian Church. Date unknown.
Shirley Street and Presbyterian Church. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies Shirley Street, Mount Union; church facade matches the separate Presbyterian church view.

Catalog CH-140. Original photographer not established. Related history.

A&P supermarket. The supplied filename places it in the 1950s; the exact date is unconfirmed.
A&P supermarket. The supplied filename places it in the 1950s; the exact date is unconfirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

A&P name is visible. The supplied larger copy is named “A&P Super Market 1950_s”; the decade is a filename attribution, not independently verified.

Catalog CH-153. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Campbell Building, identified in the supplied caption; Pennsylvania Avenue is specified in the filename. Date unknown.
Campbell Building, identified in the supplied caption; Pennsylvania Avenue is specified in the filename. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Campbell Building and filename places it on Pennsylvania Avenue. Exact address and date unknown.

Catalog CH-158. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Ganister Hill, Penn Street, captioned July 1951. The supplied label names the child as Clinton McCartney, age eight.
Ganister Hill, Penn Street, captioned July 1951. The supplied label names the child as Clinton McCartney, age eight.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Ganister Hill, Penn Street, July 1951, and labels the child Clinton McCartney, age 8. Name is a caption attribution, not facial identification.

Catalog CH-175. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Saxe’s Annex, Shirley Street. Date unknown.
Saxe’s Annex, Shirley Street. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Saxe’s Annex sign is visible; larger supplied filename places it on Shirley Street. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-191. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Shirley Street looking east, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.
Shirley Street looking east, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Shirley Street; church tower and adjoining buildings agree with other labeled street views.

Catalog CH-193. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Silica Refractories housing, identified in the supplied caption as present-day Green Street. Date unknown.
Silica Refractories housing, identified in the supplied caption as present-day Green Street. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Silica Refractories housing, present-day Green Street. Photograph date unknown.

Catalog CH-195. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Floods & public services

Jefferson and Poplar Streets during the flood, identified as 1936 in the supplied caption.
Jefferson and Poplar Streets during the flood, identified as 1936 in the supplied caption.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied overlay identifies the 1936 flood at Jefferson and Poplar Streets. Label retained as an attributed date.

Catalog CH-141. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Dinardi’s Cafe at Jefferson and Poplar Streets during the 1936 flood.
Dinardi’s Cafe at Jefferson and Poplar Streets during the 1936 flood.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The photograph is dated 1936 in its caption, and the site owner confirmed the 1936 flood identification on September 16, 2026. The original filename “1972 Flood Dinardi_s Cafe .jpg” is incorrect; it is retained in the archive as received.

Catalog CH-147. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Jefferson Street below the railroad underpass, identified as the 1972 flood in the supplied caption.
Jefferson Street below the railroad underpass, identified as the 1972 flood in the supplied caption.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied image caption identifies the 1972 Mount Union flood on Jefferson Street below the railroad underpass. Year attributed to this caption.

Catalog CH-148. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Cedar Crest Forest Fire Crew. Date unknown.
Cedar Crest Forest Fire Crew. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Cedar Crest Forest Fire Crew. People and date unknown.

Catalog CH-160. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Snow removal with a Borough of Mount Union truck. Street and date unknown.
Snow removal with a Borough of Mount Union truck. Street and date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Truck door reads Borough of Mount Union. Snow-removal location within the borough and date unknown.

Catalog CH-199. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Community life

Presbyterian Church, Mount Union. Date unknown.
Presbyterian Church, Mount Union. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The postcard identifies the Presbyterian Church in Mount Union.

Catalog CH-002. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Mount Union, the Juniata River and railroad approaches from the air. Date unknown.
Mount Union, the Juniata River and railroad approaches from the air. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The river, railroad viaduct and town layout match the captioned Mount Union aerial in CH-154. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-014. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Captain Jack High School welcome sign. Students and year unidentified.
Captain Jack High School welcome sign. Students and year unidentified.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The school name is visible on the welcome sign. The students and year are not identified.

Catalog CH-055. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Methodist Church, Mount Union. Date unknown.
Methodist Church, Mount Union. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies the Methodist Church in Mount Union. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-074. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Mount Union Rod and Gun Club. Date unknown.
Mount Union Rod and Gun Club. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Banner reads Mount Union Rod & Gun Club. Individuals and date unknown.

Catalog CH-114. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Mount Union area, captioned circa 1926.
Mount Union area, captioned circa 1926.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied image caption reads Mount Union Area, circa 1926. Approximate date attributed to that caption.

Catalog CH-154. Original photographer not established. Related history.

General Refractories baseball team, captioned as the 1927 league champions.
General Refractories baseball team, captioned as the 1927 league champions.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied team caption identifies the General Refractories 1927 league champions. Do not infer individual names from faces; roster transcription not attempted.

Catalog CH-156. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Exposed brick paving outside Mount Union’s First United Methodist Church. Photograph date unconfirmed.
Exposed brick paving outside Mount Union’s First United Methodist Church. Photograph date unconfirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Church sign identifies First United Methodist Church; building matches Mount Union church frontage. File timestamp is not treated as photograph date.

Catalog CH-201. Original photographer not established. Related history.

The wider Juniata Valley

These nearby places are shown in their own regional context; they are not all within Mount Union Borough.

Miller’s Diner in the Route 22 corridor near Mill Creek. Photograph date unknown.
Miller’s Diner in the Route 22 corridor near Mill Creek. Photograph date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Miller’s Diner is legible on the sign. The street address and date are not established. Reference source.

Catalog CH-011. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Bridge at Pogue. Date unknown.
Bridge at Pogue. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The postcard is labeled “Bridge, Pogue, Pa.” Date unknown.

Catalog CH-016. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Captain Jack Motel. Date unknown.
Captain Jack Motel. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The postcard identifies Captain Jack Motel. No exact date assigned.

Catalog CH-022. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Pump-station construction, matched to the postcard labeled near Shirleysburg. Date unknown.
Pump-station construction, matched to the postcard labeled near Shirleysburg. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The distinctive pump-station building matches the postcard labeled near Shirleysburg in CH-152. Construction date unknown.

Catalog CH-023. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Presbyterian Church, Shirleysburg. Date unknown.
Presbyterian Church, Shirleysburg. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The postcard identifies Presbyterian Church, Shirleysburg, Pa.

Catalog CH-032. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, as identified on the postcard. Date unknown.
Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, as identified on the postcard. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

The postcard is labeled MILL CREEK PA. It belongs with the wider Juniata Valley, not Kistler or Mount Union proper. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-044. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Tops Diner, in the Mill Creek area of the Route 22 corridor. Date unknown.
Tops Diner, in the Mill Creek area of the Route 22 corridor. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Top’s Diner is legible on the sign. No address or exact year assigned. Reference source.

Catalog CH-077. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Mapleton parade near Hotel Clarendon. Date unknown.
Mapleton parade near Hotel Clarendon. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Caption identifies Mapleton; Hotel Clarendon sign is visible. Parade date unknown.

Catalog CH-099. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Newton Hamilton railroad station. Date unknown.
Newton Hamilton railroad station. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies Newton Hamilton railroad station.

Catalog CH-110. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Railroad trestle at Pogue. Date unknown.
Railroad trestle at Pogue. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies a trestle at Pogue, Pa. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-115. Original photographer not established. Related history.

American Legion Country Club clubhouse. Date unknown.
American Legion Country Club clubhouse. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies the American Legion Country Club clubhouse at Mount Union, Pa. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-122. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Pump station near Shirleysburg. Date unknown.
Pump station near Shirleysburg. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Postcard caption identifies a pump station near Shirleysburg, Pa. Owner and exact site are not established.

Catalog CH-152. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Cedar Street, Kistler, captioned circa 1920.
Cedar Street, Kistler, captioned circa 1920.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Cedar Street, Kistler, circa 1920. Approximate date attributed to the caption.

Catalog CH-161. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Pennsylvania Railroad and canal at Jacks Narrows, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.
Pennsylvania Railroad and canal at Jacks Narrows, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Jacks Narrows, Pennsylvania Railroad and canal. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-182. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Jack’s Springs in winter, identified in the supplied caption. The filename says 1929, but that date has not been confirmed.
Jack’s Springs in winter, identified in the supplied caption. The filename says 1929, but that date has not been confirmed.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied caption identifies Jack’s Springs at the entrance to Thousand Steps. Filename says 1929, but the caption does not date the photo. Do not treat 1929 as established.

Catalog CH-183. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Juniata Valley Country Club entrance. Date unknown.
Juniata Valley Country Club entrance. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Juniata Valley Country Club name is visible on the entrance pillar. Date unknown.

Catalog CH-184. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Kistler Bridge demolition, captioned circa 1970.
Kistler Bridge demolition, captioned circa 1970.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
Identification and source notes

Supplied overlay identifies Kistler Bridge demolition, circa 1970. Approximate date attributed to the overlay, not independently verified.

Catalog CH-186. Original photographer not established. Related history.

Newton Hamilton and its river bridge, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.
Newton Hamilton and its river bridge, identified in the supplied caption. Date unknown.Photographs submitted by Chris Hughes / Dwight Rittenhouse.
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Supplied caption identifies Newton Hamilton. Photograph date unknown.

Catalog CH-188. Original photographer not established. Related history.

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