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Old Main Building at Mercyhurst University, built in 1926: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on November 9, 2024 by xtinethewriter

By Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Nov. 9, 2024 This massive English Gothic structure, the Old Main building, is said to be the heart of the Mercyhurst campus. Upon its completion in 1926 the building totaled over 63,000 square feet. Visible … Continue reading →

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230 W. 6th St., The John Hill House ~ 1836: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on October 10, 2024 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, Oct. 10, 2024~updated Dec. 16, 2025 This house was constructed in 1836, very early on in Erie’s history, in a geographic area which was relatively untamed. In Erie’s earliest days, “People passed from one side of … Continue reading →

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View these never-seen-before 1990 photos of Kiss’ Gene Simmons in Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on July 6, 2024 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, July 5, 2024 The infamous rock group Kiss stormed into the sleepy city of Erie, PA On Oct. 16, 1990 amid censorship controversy on the local level. The hubbub was regarding Kiss’ stop in Erie during … Continue reading →

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Taking a Closer Look at Erie’s Skyscraper ~ The Renaissance Centre: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 22, 2023 by xtinethewriter

The elevators in the Baldwin Building/Renaissance Centre are decadently ornate and bring to mind an earlier period of Erie’s history when downtown flourished as “the place to be.” Continue reading →

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Check out these Recently Discovered Memories of a Mill Creek Flood Survivor and See Flood Images: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 13, 2023 by xtinethewriter

She said he “transferred stuff out of the cellar and put it up high. When he finished, he couldn’t get across French Street because the water was too high, so he crossed the railroad bridge at 14th and French” to reach his home. Continue reading →

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Hello 1989 ~ You gotta see this photo collection of old Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Ghost Town in Jerome, AZ and Montezuma’s Castle: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 6, 2023 by xtinethewriter

Check out these 1989 photos of old Las Vegas with Diana Ross on the billboard at Caesars Palace among other fun views. Continue reading →

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Presenting a collection of photographs of The Lighthouse at Presque Isle in Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 5, 2023 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ December 4, 2023 In 1873, Lighthouse Keeper Charles Waldo called the Presque Isle Lighthouse, “The loneliest place on earth.” Surrounded by water on three sides, the peninsula in Erie, PA upon which this historic landmark sits … 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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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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