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Learn about another piece of Forgotten Erie history ~ The Kimberly House in downtown Erie was an exquisite hostelry in the 1890s: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 31, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Located across from the Erie Academy in downtown, the Kimberly House was a lovely hostelry in the 1880s Continue reading →

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From the 1950s to 2016, the El-Patio Motel was an Erie, PA landmark: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 28, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Here’s a rare look at Erie’s former El Patio Motel before and during its 2016 demolition. Continue reading →

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~ The Lone Fisherman’s Inn ~ The tale of a historic tucked-away haven: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 27, 2025 by xtinethewriter

If you ever wondered about one of Erie’s mysterious resorts called the Lone Fisherman’s Inn, this is a must-read historic presentation. Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to the “Giant Coaster” at Four Mile Creek Park in Erie, PA? Well, we figured out where it went: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on September 12, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Are you intrigued by beautiful places that thrived then vanished? Read this! Continue reading →

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Erie, PA Military History Quiz: Xtine’s 20 questions

Posted on May 2, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Hello Erie history lovers, it’s time to put on your military thinking cap and take a quiz about Erie’s notable military past. Continue reading →

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Sailing around the Erie Maritime Museum’s nautical nostalgia: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 18, 2025 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ April 18, 2025 Presenting a few of the displays that can be observed at the Erie Maritime Museum, 150 E. Front Street, Erie PA. All images were captured Nov. 15, 2024 This is part of the … Continue reading →

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See pictures and the story of Erie’s Land Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse site in the US along the Great Lakes: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on October 7, 2024 by xtinethewriter

Hello Lighthouse Lovers – check out the Erie Land Lighthouse, the first lighthouse site on the US Great Lakes Continue reading →

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Presenting the three lighthouses of Lake Erie’s coast at the Port of Erie: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on August 3, 2024 by xtinethewriter

Attention Lighthouse Lovers – did you know that one of Erie’s three lighthouses is constructed in an unusual square-pyramidal design, and is the last remaining lighthouse of this type in the U.S.? Continue reading →

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Presque Isle Sunset “Wow” Picture Show: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on July 14, 2024 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ July 14, 2024 All images were captured the evening of July 8, 2024 near at Presque Isle State Park near Gull Point. It was a gorgeous, steamy summer night, with a breathtaking sunset backdrop. The … Continue reading →

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Erie, PA Downtowner Quiz #1: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 9, 2023 by xtinethewriter

How much do you know about Erie, PA’s historic past? Test your knowledge here. Continue reading →

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