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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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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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Stop, Look, Listen and Watch Trainumentary 24 ~ Travel From Erie, PA to Maricopa, AZ

Posted on February 19, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Journey by rail from Pennsylvania to Arizona and get a look at some lesser-seen corners of the country. Continue reading →

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The Beautiful, Melancholy Tale of Joe Root, the “King of Presque Isle:” Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 1, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Joe Root left home as an adolescent and made his home among the nature of Presque Isle’s wilderness. 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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Presenting a list of U.S. Presidents who have visited Erie, PA over the centuries: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 20, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Peruse this list of U.S. Presidents who have visited Erie, PA Continue reading →

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Erie’s Lake Shore Industries is an amazing local business that provides durable signs to customers in the U.S. and Canada: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 14, 2026 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan, Jan. 13, 2026 Since 1908 (that’s 116 years!) Lake Shore Industries has been a fixture in Erie’s little Italy at 1817 Poplar. All these years Lake Shore has been producing durable aluminum signs, which is accomplished through … Continue reading →

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