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Wow! Check out this new trainumentary.com Youtube playlist showing all 22 Trainumentary videos: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 23, 2023 by xtinethewriter

Posted by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ February 23, 2023 Click “Watch on Youtube” in the image below to start your journey. This is the place to hop aboard and see all of the Trainumentaries produced by trainumentary.com. There are 22 … Continue reading →

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Erie’s splendid “Illig House” continues to fascinate: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 15, 2023 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ February 15, 2023 People in Erie, PA continue to be awed by one of its most bewitching structures from the past, the Illig House. This image of the Illig House was captured in 2021. One … Continue reading →

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A History of the Pony Express: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 14, 2023 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan~ first published Jan. 16, 2011 for helium.com/revised Feb. 14, 2023 The Pony Express and its brief 18-month existence carved a deep niche in history because it exemplifies the tumultuous spirit of the American pioneer. With riders … Continue reading →

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London’s…Erie was “the” place to shop back in the early 20th Century: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 4, 2023 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ February 4, 2023 Discovered this gorgeous red velvet hooded cape in a thrift store hanging all by its lonesome in a 1980s thrift store, and have treasured it ever since. Located in Erie, PA’s bustling … Continue reading →

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How to Get Elected Without Trying – All it Takes is One Vote (Literally): Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 31, 2023 by xtinethewriter

Mother and Daughter Learn an Important Lesson About Voting by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Originally written for the Yahoo Contributor Network on Jan. 18, 2010 “Can I go with you to vote?” asked Nicole, my 15-year-old daughter.Without hesitating, I agreed … Continue reading →

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Take a trip to the Erie Zoo and see the animals and colors in this fun photo show: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 23, 2023 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ January 17, 2023 Since 1927 the Erie Zoo has been an enchanting place for people to catch a glimpse of animals they might not ever see up close otherwise. As a child, the zoo stimulated … Continue reading →

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Take a historical tour with photos from the Perry Memorial House, a possible stop for the Underground Railroad: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 11, 2023 by xtinethewriter

Check out the historically-rich Dickson Tavern/Perry Memorial House in Erie, PA and catch a glimpse into its 213-year-old past. Continue reading →

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See this 1987 photo of the Wayne Blockhouse in Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 28, 2022 by xtinethewriter

Wayne Blockhouse in 1987 on black-and-white film.  by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Dec. 28, 2022 The entire area near its bayfront is just seeping with Erie’s earliest roots. It’s where the French fort Presque Isle was situated when the City … Continue reading →

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See photos of the Erie Coke plant before it closed in 2019: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on November 17, 2022 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, Nov. 17. 2022 These images of the Erie Coke plant were captured in July 2018 and February 2019. Situated at the foot of East Avenue, it this sprawling site began producing coke in 1833. Operations were … Continue reading →

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Observe the place where Daniel Dobbins built the ships that helped win the Battle of Lake Erie in Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on October 25, 2022 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, October 25, 2022, updated 12/4/2025 THIS HISTORICAL MARKER AT THE FOOT OF CASCADE STREET TELLS A VERY ENLIGHTENING TALE OF ERIE’S BAYFRONT PAST. Erie’s bayfront is seeped in history ~ Check out these images showing where Daniel … Continue reading →

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