Category Archives: Fairs

Travel through time at Waldameer Park in Erie, PA with Colorful Historic Postcards: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 24, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Remember the Tumble Bug? Flying Scooter? and the Rocket Plane? View these cool 20th century postcards for a ride through time. Continue reading →

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Watch this report about the barn where the mules lived that worked on the Erie Extension Canal 1844-1871: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 22, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Wow! Check out the barn that housed the mules working on the Erie Extension Canal 1844-1871 Continue reading →

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In the 1820s, Erie’s Dickson Tavern was that place where everybody knew your name in Erie: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 11, 2026 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, April 10, 2026 Erie’s Dickson Tavern at 201 French St., accomplished some pretty amazing things during John Dickson’s time as owner from 1815 to 1831, including service to Lafayette during his visit to Erie in 1825. In … Continue reading →

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Commodore Perry’s Flag was created by Erie’s pioneer women during the War of 1812: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 9, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Most in Erie know about Perry’s flag that said “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” but how many of us know where that flag originated? Continue reading →

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Painting visual pictures of Erie County’s Pioneer Women from the 1790s: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 5, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Did you know one brave Erie pioneer woman crawled half a mile in the snow and dug food out of the ground with her bare hands to save her family from starvation? Continue reading →

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View these Erie, PA bayfront photos from 1986 featuring the Public Dock, grain elevator, railroad tracks and muddy conditions: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 2, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Get wow-ed by these 1986 images of Erie’s Public Dock and east bayfront area before it was developed. Continue reading →

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Take a photographic tour of the magnificent Galbraith Mansion in Erie, PA built in 1892: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 30, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Take a peek inside of this exquisite Erie, PA mansion that was built in 1892. Continue reading →

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These tall ships visited Erie, PA on Aug. 21, 2025 and what a splash they made on the tempestuous lake: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 30, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Observe some of the tall ships that sailed into Erie, PA for the 2025 festival. Continue reading →

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Get a look at one of the only original Dairy Queen signs left in the U. S. in Lawrence Park, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 29, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Presenting 2026 images of one of the last Dairy Queen curly-Q ice cream signs. Continue reading →

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Visited my old neighborhood on Erie’s lower east side recently and took some pictures: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 26, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Let’s visit Erie’s lower east side and have a then vs. now look. Continue reading →

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