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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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Sample the flavor of Northwest Millcreek 10 years ago-Taki’s, Grasshopper, Pittsburgh Inn, Van Tuil, El Patio, Schickalay’s-they’re gone now: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 27, 2026 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, March 27, 2026 In 2016 I started taking pictures to post on googlemaps. Thus I inadvertently created an extensive collection of local images in my computer and online that are fun to review 10 years later. … Continue reading →

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Bringing Erie’s Nine “Forgotten” Communities into the Spotlight: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 27, 2026 by xtinethewriter

How much do you know about the 9 original old Erie neighborhoods? Read this article to learn more. 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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Judah Colt was an Erie, PA pioneer whose name lives on, his house is still standing: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 23, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Learn about one of Erie’s most renowned early pioneers, Judah Colt. Continue reading →

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W. T. Grants Store in Erie, PA was a popular place to shop into the 1970s: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 15, 2026 by xtinethewriter

W. T. Grants stores in Erie, PA were popular shopping spots until they closed in the 1970s. Continue reading →

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The Dobler House in Fairview was built in 1894 and once served as a tuberculosis hospital: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 15, 2026 by xtinethewriter

If you’ve ever wondered about Fairview’s Dobler House, here’s the history you seek. Continue reading →

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See photos of the outdoor Transitway Mall being demolished in downtown Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 27, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Take a trip down Erie’s memory lane and see the downtown Transitway Mall when it was removed, opening State Street back up to four lanes. Continue reading →

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Millionaire’s Row: The Movie, starring the magnificent structures on Erie, PA’s West 6th Street

Posted on January 25, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Get Wowed by some of these incredible structures on Erie’s Millionaire’s Row, which is a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places Continue reading →

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Presenting Elk Creek High School and the Little Church on the Hill ~ Lundys Lane/Wellsburg outside of Albion, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 13, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Delve into the past and read about two historic places, one that no longer exists and the other, built in 1855, that still stands and serves as a social gathering place. Continue reading →

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