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Presenting a picture show and “Public Dock” -umentary featuring Erie, PA: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on May 6, 2026 by xtinethewriter

From busy waterfront to Public Steamboat Landing to Public Dock to Dobbins Landing. Wow, what an interesting progression. Continue reading →

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These Historic Homes on West 21st Street in Erie, PA Paint a Pretty Picture of the Past: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 30, 2026 by xtinethewriter

These wow-worthy historic homes in Erie, PA bring the past to life. Continue reading →

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Commodore Perry’s Flag was created by Erie’s pioneer women during the War of 1812: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on April 9, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Most in Erie know about Perry’s flag that said “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” but how many of us know where that flag originated? Continue reading →

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Sample the flavor of Northwest Millcreek 10 years ago-Taki’s, Grasshopper, Pittsburgh Inn, Van Tuil, El Patio, Schickalay’s-they’re gone now: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 27, 2026 by xtinethewriter

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, March 27, 2026 In 2016 I started taking pictures to post on googlemaps. Thus I inadvertently created an extensive collection of local images in my computer and online that are fun to review 10 years later. … 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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The Lawrence Park Dinor is a one-of-a-kind portal to the past: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 23, 2026 by xtinethewriter

Here’s a portal to the past where you can sit on a metal stool at the counter, and order a root beer float and fried baloney sandwich. 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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“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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