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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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Take a photographic tour of the magnificent Galbraith Mansion in Erie, PA built in 1892: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 30, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Take a peek inside of this exquisite Erie, PA mansion that was built in 1892. 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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The Dobler House in Fairview was built in 1894 and once served as a tuberculosis hospital: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 15, 2026 by xtinethewriter

If you’ve ever wondered about Fairview’s Dobler House, here’s the history you seek. 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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Presenting a look back at Erie’s Historic Boston Store, 1886-1979: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 5, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Do you know how Erie’s Boston Store got its name? Read this story to find out. 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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Strong Vincent High School in Erie was set to be named West High School. Why was it changed? Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on January 31, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Did you know that Strong Vincent High School in Erie had a different name originally? 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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