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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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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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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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Stumptown ~ Reviving Erie’s Forgotten Settlement from the War of 1812: Christines Chronicles

Posted on March 19, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Hey Erie history enthusiasts ~ Take a trip to Stumptown, an early encampment in Erie’s infancy. Continue reading →

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Learn about the Lone Fisherman’s Inn, a Presque Isle treasure trove from the past: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 23, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Listen and see the story of this magical place with this audiobook. The Lone Fisherman’s Inn is where people flocked to in the 1870s in search of a place to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. What happened to it? … Continue reading →

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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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