Showing posts with label Western Union. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Western Union. Show all posts

Thursday, October 18, 2012

8th and State Street Western Union Erie PA

Detail from a postcard of State Street in Erie, PA. Courtesy of Erie Police historian Ken Sidun.
Here is an early scene from State Street in Erie, Pennsylvania from the days when the trolley ran down the center of State St. The first building on the left is the First National Bank at 715 State St. The next building to the right (south) is 719 State St., which has a sign advertising a 'Big Expansion Sale.' The next building, with the 'Billiards' arrow overhanging the sidewalk, is Gravin's at 721 State St. The 'Western Union' sign overhangs the sidewalk at 723 State St. The next building is 727 State St., which was later the home of Duggan-Rider.) The Ariel building is the tall, skinny brick building at 729 State Street, which is the northeast corner of Eighth and State Streets.

The facade of the First National Bank building was moved to East 26th Street in Erie.

Palace Hardware is the taller brick building with the American flag above the trolley car

Here is a view of the 700 block of State Street from around 1967: http://oldtimeerie.blogspot.com/2012/09/duggan-rider-east-8th-and-state-erie-pa.html

Monday, July 30, 2012

1938 William Gaber Western Union Telegram

Back in the old days, July 3, 1938 to be precise, people sent telegrams to inform friends and family of breaking news. Dot and Jack sent this telegram via Western Union at 10th and State Street in Erie, PA. They sent news to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gaber of 507 East 7th Street, Erie Pennsylvania 16503. "We are at Atlantic City Having a grand time."

I couldn't resist including a link to "Western Union" by the Five Americans:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ4RUJorwyI&feature=related