Ann Silverthorn

Requiem for a Historic Homestead

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on October 27, 2020 Posted in History, Northwest PA No Comments

2545 West Ridge Road (courtesy Dan Silverthorn)

Out with the old; make way for the new. That was the theme for many years here in Erie County, Pennsylvania, as time-honored buildings were torn down and replaced with contemporary structures. The 12-story, 1913 Lawrence Hotel, in front of which …

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Focus on the 1918 Flu Pandemic in Erie, PA

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on October 16, 2020 Posted in Culture, Daily Life, Health, History, Northwest PA, World Affairs No Comments

Volunteer nurses from the American Red Cross during 1918 pandemic (rawpixel)

What was it like in Erie, Pennsylvania, during the 1918 pandemic (Spanish Flu, H1N1 virus, influenza)? Well, now that we can browse the Erie Daily Times online from the late 1800s to present, we can get a pretty good idea. Accessed through …

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Witness to a 1955 Plane Crash

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on October 7, 2020 Posted in Family, History, Northwest PA 7 Comments

When you witness a tragic sight, you never forget it.

Month: October 2020

Requiem for a Historic Homestead

Focus on the 1918 Flu Pandemic in Erie, PA

Witness to a 1955 Plane Crash