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“The Death of a General: The Story of Anthony Wayne” by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on December 20, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Published Dec. 15, 1985 in the Erie Times News Sunday magazine Feature story by Christine Lorraine Morgan Revised/typed on Dec. 16, 2025 Author Christine Lorraine Morgan smiles while conducting research on General Anthony Wayne inside of the Wayne Blockhouse in … Continue reading →

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THE STORY OF GROVE HOUSE PARK, the Exquisite Lake Erie Haven in Lawrence Park that Vanished: Christine’s Chronicles 

Posted on December 5, 2025 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, Dec. 3, 2025 A proposed city of greatness was mapped out on paper in the late 1790s, and the area in which the future settlement was anticipated sat nestled in the wilderness at the mouth of … 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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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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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 the Forgotten Covered Bridges of Erie County, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 29, 2025 by xtinethewriter

Attention covered bridge enthusiasts ~ Take a look at these covered bridges in Erie County, PA from long ago 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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Valley School ~ The tale of the little country Schoolhouse in Albion, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on November 17, 2024 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ November 16, 2024 The Valley School was a schoolhouse that was saved from dilapidation in Albion. The image on top shows the structure in its original location on Cherry Hill Road. Photo credit to 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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