Linesville Historical Society

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Established in 1979 by Larry Lowing, the Linesville Historical Society is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the history of Linesville and its surrounding areas.

Last one for the day - and a bit of a mystery that maybe you can all solve!Here is a baseball game happening at the Litt...
06/18/2026

Last one for the day - and a bit of a mystery that maybe you can all solve!

Here is a baseball game happening at the Little League field - and in the background is "Skyline Auto Service" - AKA "Mickle's Barn" now.

A very quick search has not let me find much on this business, but hopefully research can tell us more.

Anyone out there remember the business? Playing ball in the field? I think the fence was needing a little repair.

Here is a group from the Linesville Class of 1958.Our assistant curator has identified them all, she believes, but was h...
06/18/2026

Here is a group from the Linesville Class of 1958.

Our assistant curator has identified them all, she believes, but was hoping people would double check her work. And, does anyone know what the occasion for this photo would have been? Just have the original on this one - the AI version changed faces way too much.

Top row, left to right: James Finley, Richard Bridge, Herb Kraml, Bill Reynolds, Bob Barackman, Jim Stevenson and Clint Irons.

Bottom row, left to right: Lee Ann Glasgow, Mary Lou Martin, Karen Smith, Judy Levenhagen, Judy Levenhagen, Jeannie Karastury, Barbara Williams and Connie Atkins.

Scanning negatives again today, and found this very poor quality negative of the Linesville Fire Department DUKW in the ...
06/18/2026

Scanning negatives again today, and found this very poor quality negative of the Linesville Fire Department DUKW in the lake with an airplane overhead. A very interesting image.

I had the image enhanced, so don't rely on the faces in the enhanced image. Not sure you can even tell the faces on the poor quality image. But, if anyone out there knows names, date, or occasion, please let us know.

This is most likely NOT a Linesville photo. The photographer, Larry Lowing, also took photos for the Meadville Tribune. ...
06/16/2026

This is most likely NOT a Linesville photo. The photographer, Larry Lowing, also took photos for the Meadville Tribune. This is one of Larry's negatives and is for a "Protane Gas" store that also sold appliances. Have added an enhanced version to make it a little clearer - but don't trust the wording on the signs in the enhanced version.

Anyone recognize the store, and where it might be located here in Crawford County?

The front of Isaly's store when it was on the north side of the street. Two dashing men standing outside of the window. ...
06/16/2026

The front of Isaly's store when it was on the north side of the street. Two dashing men standing outside of the window. Our assistant curator believes the man on the right to be Thomas Morrison and the store to the right was the "Ben Franklin 5 and Dime".

Anyone recognize these men? Photo appears to have been taken in the 1950s. See the signs on the right hand store? You could get assorted Hershey candy bars - 10 for 39 cents!

Back in 1914, you could stop in to the Cozy Corner Cafe (now Jerry's Corner Bar) and get a hot lunch all day long - for ...
06/16/2026

Back in 1914, you could stop in to the Cozy Corner Cafe (now Jerry's Corner Bar) and get a hot lunch all day long - for only 25-cents!

Haven't found when the Cafe started; however, this early photo of it was taken prior to 1907. Photo can be dated as the main street was not bricked yet - bricks were laid in 1907. This building is NOT present on the 1904 Sanborn Fire Insurance Company Map of Linesville - so this photo was taken between 1904 and 1907.

William D. Brown was the proprietor. He was born May 24, 1839 in Harmonsburg, the son of Benjamin and Eliza (Trace) Brown. In 1900 he was still a farmer in Summit Township, but by 1910 he is living on Water Street and is now a merchant. The following advertisement and information about his business appeared in the December 17, 1914 issue of the Meadville Evening Republican. By the 1920 census, Mr. Brown is now listed as a "retired merchant." He died June 27, 1928 in Linesville and is buried in the Linesville Cemetery.

Today we will celebrate our farmers, farms and farm equipment! Just got through scanning a pile of farm related images, ...
06/13/2026

Today we will celebrate our farmers, farms and farm equipment! Just got through scanning a pile of farm related images, most of which are unknown. The scenes are amazing - and the farm equipment and animals are a sight to behold! There is even one photo of farm equipment on a flat bed rail car - can't tell if it is being loaded or unloaded.

There are also three aerial photos taken (at least developed) in July 1980.

One photo I can definitely make out August Bodisch and the woman with him in the photo looks like a Knierman for sure. That photo will be marked in each photos description.

If you recognize someone, a farm, or even a piece of equipment, please tell us!

Unknown home with a wonderful hammock on the side porch.Does anyone recognize this home?
06/13/2026

Unknown home with a wonderful hammock on the side porch.

Does anyone recognize this home?

Water Street - photo taken in 1976 by Robert Lowing.Fran Williamson’s Notary and Income Tax Service can be seen on the s...
06/13/2026

Water Street - photo taken in 1976 by Robert Lowing.

Fran Williamson’s Notary and Income Tax Service can be seen on the sign at the corner, and in the front yard of her home on the left.

An adorable farm family found in today's negatives. Can anyone identify this family? Have included the original images, ...
06/11/2026

An adorable farm family found in today's negatives. Can anyone identify this family?

Have included the original images, a cropped close-up of the family from one of the images, and an AI enhanced version of the family in hopes that it will make identification easier.

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120 Erie Street
Linesville, PA
16424

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Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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+18146834299

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