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Presenting the Historical Fiction Story of Emma G. Lawrence, Erie’s first known female African American business owner: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on November 25, 2025 by xtinethewriter

This is a historical fiction piece, the facts are true but the details are made up. It was written as a tribute to one of Erie’s great women in history to help bring her story into the limelight. by Christine … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Lockport ~ A Thriving Town that Vanished: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on August 15, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Erie County History Enthusiasts ~ Check out this look at Lockport, a thriving town that vanished after the Erie Canal Extension closed down. Its post office, Platea, still exists as a village in southern Erie County, PA. 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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School No. 9 “Franklin School” has sat atop Federal Hill in Erie, PA for over 130 years: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 13, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Check out the details and pictures of Erie, PA’s historic School No. 9, situated on Federal Hill in the heart of the city. Continue reading →

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Erie, PA Little Italy Quiz: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 27, 2025 by xtinethewriter

It’s time to shine up your little Italy knowledge and put it to the test, literally, by taking this 15-question quiz. 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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Tunnel discovery at Erie’s Crowley House suggests it was an Underground Railroad stop: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on August 6, 2024 by xtinethewriter

A recently discovered tunnel in Erie, PA connects a local historic home to the Underground Railroad. Continue reading →

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Taking a closer look at the historic train trestle at the Erie Zoo: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on May 4, 2024 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ May 3, 2024 (updated 12/10/2025) Many of us have ridden across the 200-foot, 108-year-old train trestle at the Erie Zoo over the decades. As it turns out, this historic structure has an interesting and purposeful … 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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