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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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Watch BEASTFOOT: The Movie ~ A spoof of every bigfoot TV show and movie ever made. Recorded in Erie County, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on October 8, 2022 by xtinethewriter
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Remembering A&P Stores in Erie, PA ~ We Still Use Our A&P Sewing Kit From The Early 20th Century: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on October 1, 2022 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Oct. 1, 2022 We still use this sewing kit from the A & P Store, which was previously owned by a local person who was born in 1912. Gotta love the instructions on how to use … Continue reading →

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Watch “Lunar Moment 9” video featuring the harvest moon on Sept. 9, 2022: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on September 10, 2022 by xtinethewriter
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See the brilliant harvest moon of 2022 in celestial conjunction with Jupiter: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on September 10, 2022 by xtinethewriter

Basking beneath the beautiful harvest moon of 2022 ~ as observed over western Erie County.  Beyond the brilliant full moon, there was also a celestial conjunction as Jupiter teamed up with its lunar partner to illuminate the night sky. by Christine … Continue reading →

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Catch a glimpse of Erie, PA’s Firefighters, Past and Present: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on September 4, 2022 by xtinethewriter

The engraved name is “Engine Co. No. 5” in this early 20th century photo of the firehouse at 832 East Avenue in Erie, PA. It has since been reassigned as Engine Company No. 8. The good news is it’s still … Continue reading →

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See the sights and hear the sounds of the 2022 St. Paul’s Italian Festival in Erie, PA

Posted on August 15, 2022 by xtinethewriter
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