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Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Reading 1748-1923 Fair city of our love and pride, With stream and mountain setting, The flying years bring round again The thought of thy begetting. Bright member of a sisterhood Of time’s supremest nation, The wisdom of the Founder’s choice Has amplest vindication. Where … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Contrasting the Old and the New The pages immediately following are devoted to a series of brief historical sketches and illustrations of old-time scenes. And, to show the contrast between the times of long ago and those of today, the identical present day scenes, … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading An Interesting Bit of History Regarding the Southeast Corner of Third and Penn Streets Nearly 100 Years Ago (Reprint from the Reading Eagle in 1892. Reproduced through the courtesy of Mr. Albert N. Burkholder, Editor.) Third and Penn Nearly 70 Years Ago Who Occupied … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Street Transportation–Years Ago and Today Reading’s First Street Car One of the Latest Type Street Cars Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Penn Square Nearly Fifty Years Ago and Today Penn Square in the Days of 1876, When the Market Houses Still Occupied the Center of the Square The Same View of Penn Square Today Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading The First Penn Street Bridge The Magnificent Penn Street Bridge of Today Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Reading’s First Police Force Reading’s Present Police Force Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the Chairman of the Publicity … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Wyomissing Industries Textile Machine Works Berkshire Knitting Mills Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the Chairman of the Publicity … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Conservation and the Community Every community is not only indirectly, but also directly, interested in conservation; that is, in the preservation and proper use of our natural resources, such as water, trees, birds, flowers, natural scenery, and all other natural resources. But we can … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Charles Evans Charles Evans, the founder of the Beautiful cemetery which bears his name, was born in Philadelphia, March 30, 1768. He was a member of the Society of Friends. After completing his law studies in Philadelphia, he came to Reading, where he engaged … Read more