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Historical Photos
Over the years, we've received many photos for contributors all across the country. Many will someday be the
focus of stories, but until that time come, we thought you might enjoy seeing them ... if they bring back any memories, please share then with us!
View photos in order of direction from square in town ...
- The Square (3 new photos added 4/18))
- West Main Street
- East Main Street
- Frederick Street (Old Route 15 South; South Seton Ave)
- Gettysburg Street (Old Route 15 North; North Seton Ave)
(Note as we progress, we'll put each house on tis own page with current photos and an historical photo of it, along with a
list of its owners and what history we have of it ...)
View photos in order of list below ...
The links below link to the large, printable versions the images.
- Dollar Bill issues by the Corporation of Emmitsburg in 1837
- Emmitsburg after the fire of June 15, 1863
- Old Emmitsburg Road Looking towards Emmitsburg ~ 1889 or later
- "Toll House' at top of 'Toll Gate Hill'
- 'Toll Gate Hill' looking towards town
- Covered bridge over Toms Creek looking towards town
- Covered bridge on Old Emmitsburg Rd during flood of 1914
- Covered bridge on Old Emmitsburg Road looking towards town ~ 1900s
- Old Emmitsburg Road after winter storm of 1914
- Old Emmitsburg Road after winter storm of 1914 - photo 2
- Old Emmitsburg Road after winter storm of 1914 - Looking towards town
- West Main Street after winter storm of 1914 - Looking towards town
- Old Emmitsburg Road after winter storm of 1914 - Looking towards town
- Shoveling show on Old Emmitsburg Road after winter storm of 1914
- Town taken from the west ~ 1900
- Old fountain in center of square ~ 1900
- Center square of town looking West ~ 1885
- Center square of town looking North West ~ 1885
- Center square of town looking East~ 1885
- Center square of town looking west ~ early 1900s
- Horner Bank - NE corner of square in 1887
- Horner Bank - NE corner of square ~ 1896
- NE corner of square during we believe 'Old Home Week' 1909
- NE corner of square during we believe 'Old Home Week' 1909
- NE corner of square during we believe 'Old Home Week' 1909
- Main Street following the great blizzard of 1914
- Center square looking South East - Hotel Slagle
- Hotel Slagle ~ 1920
- Center square of town ~ 1920s
- Center square of town ~ 1930s
- Center square of town - 1947
- Center square of town looking West -1951
- Removing blinker in square ~ 1950s
- Emmitsburg Post Office ~ 1900
- Emmitsburg Post Office ~ 1951
- Emmit House, 1863
- Emmit House ~ 1900 (In winter)
- Emmit House ~ 1900 (In Spring)
- Emmit House ~ 1909
- Emmit House - Then known as the Hotel Slagel ~ 1919
- Beagle Apartments ~ 1951
- Old St Mary's Church on the hill ~ 1910
- Stony Branch School House ~ 1915
- St. Joseph's College
- St. Joseph's High School
- Emmitsburg Public High school ~ 1951
- Mountain Manor Motel
- Wivell's Blacksmith Shop, S. Seton Ave. ~ 1951
- Rowe's Grocery Store, W. Main St., ~ 1951
- Aerial photo of Emmitsburg ~1951
- M. F. Shuff's Furniture Store ~ 1879
- Rowe's Food Market ~ 1951
- Moffit's Restaurant, Center Square ~ 1951
- Frailey's Store, West Main Street ~ 1951
- Inside of Frailey's Store ~ 1920
- West Main Street taken from Presbyterian Church Steeple ~ 1909
- East End Garage, East main Street ~ 1951
- Adam Barber Shop ~ 1951
- Hoke's Hardware ~ 1951
- Ohler's Meat Market ~ 1951
- Matthews Store ~ 1951
- Houser's Drug Store ~ 1951
- The Utility Shop ~ 1951
- Cool's Jewelry Store ~ 1951
- Roy Bollinger's Meat Market ~ 1951
- Emmitsburg Recreation Center ~ 1951
- James T. Hays & Son ~ 1951
- Rowe's Boot & Shoe Store, East Main Street ~ 1886
- Rotering's Clothing Store ~ 1915
- Crouse's Store, Center Square ~ 1951
- Boyle's Warehouse ~ 1912
- Texaco Service Station, S. Seton Ave. ~ 1951
- Zimmerman & Maxell Warehouse
- White House Inn, S. Seton Ave ~ 1951
- Bucker's Restaurant & Motel
- Bucker's Restaurant & Motel
- Dukeharts Carriage Works ~ 1911
- Sperry's Garage, S. Seton Ave ~ 1951
- Zimmerman & Wagerman Garage ~ 1915
- Zimmerman & Wagerman Garage > 1915
- Roger's Liquor Store, S. Seton Ave ~ 1951
- Firemen's Field ~ 1909
- Firemen's Field ~ 1951 'Community Field'
- Zurgable Brothers ~ 1951
- Neighbour's Esso Station ~ 1951
- Cooper's Liquor ~ 1951
- Sander Brother's Garage ~ 1951
- J. D. Caldwell Store, West Main Street ~ 1913
- Gelwick's Garage, East Main Street ~ 1951
- Martin Brothers, East main St. ~ 1951
- Ashbaugh's Store, North Seton, Ave ~ 1951
- D. S. Gillelan's Cash House ~ 1890s
- Bernard Boyle's Store, East Main Street ~ 1951
- Zimmerman's Store ~ 1915
- American Store ~ 1951
- Cloyd Seiss Lumber Yard ~ 1951
- Rosensteel's Liquor Store ~ 1951
- Mac's Barber Shop ~ 1951
- Mac's Coffee Shop ~ 1951
- The Pastry Shop - West Main Street ~ 1951
- Novelty 5 &10c Store ~ 1951
- Hoke's Store ~ 1913
- Motorcycle Mailman on Square
- Brookside Dairy - Now the Shopping Center & Silo Hill
- Gas & Garage - Location Currently Unknown
- Wagerman's Garage - West Main Street
- View of Emmitsburg Looking East ~ 1907
- Main Street ~ 1909
- View from Elias church's bell tower ~ 1910
- Old Motter House on West Main Street ~ 1910's
- Main Street looking West ~ 1909
- St. Joseph's Academy
- The "Senga Gift Shop"
- Emmitsburg Rail Road Station at St. Joseph's College - Street View
- Emmitsburg Rail Road Station at St. Joseph's College - Track View
- Annan Brother's House ~ 1880s
- Frederick Beard House
- Emmit House Carriage
- Hokes Restaurant in the snow
- The Presbyterian church after it was struck by lightning August 28, 1902
- Parade ~ 1930s photo taken at Doe Boy
- Emmitsburg High School - Bus picking kids up
- Emmitsburg High School - Kids sitting out front
- Emmitsburg High School - Boys raising the flag
- J. T. Hays Foundary on West Main Street
- Emmitsburg Cornet Band
- Emmitsburg Railroad "Dinky" engine crossing the Tom's Creek Trestle
- 1922 Gettysburg Reunion march
- Old St. Mary's Church
- The balloon that burnt down old St. Mary's Church
- St. Mary's Church after the fire
- 1914 Memorial Day Parade
- 1914 Memorial Day Parade
- Square in Emmitsburg ~ 1911
- Slagel Hotel ~ 1911
- Sleigh accident ~1911
- Emmitsburg baseball field ~ 1912
Have an old photo of Emmitsburg area?
If so, please contact us at history@emmitsburg.net and we'll
arrange to have it scanned and added to this collection. |
