Borninabarn Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Wondering if anyone has any pictures of Helvetia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don62 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My Dad grow up in Helvetia.What kind of picture are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavensent Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My mom has some but I have to take pics of them and then download them here. What kind are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borninabarn Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 My mom has some but I have to take pics of them and then download them here. What kind are you looking for? any and all...I wish this town was still here...Thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccermom Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 There are about 9 pictures at this website. http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/towns/helvetia-pa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignatius Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 There are about 9 pictures at this website. http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/towns/helvetia-pa S-Mom, You're not a former Helvetia resident, are you? To Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccermom Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 S-Mom, You're not a former Helvetia resident, are you? To No. I just know there are some very good websites where people post very cool local pictures and postcards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignatius Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 No. I just know there are some very good websites where people post very cool local pictures and postcards. Just curious. I was born and raised in Sykesville and had some friends from Helvetia. Our youngest daughter plays in the girl's softball league, with the field located in "Stanley Bottom" which is a "suburb" of Helvetia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borninabarn Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 There are about 9 pictures at this website. http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/towns/helvetia-pa Thanks...I had found these years ago also...Looking for new ones...I know there out there...but Thank You Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine4 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 here are some from old research I had 1940s_helvetia_school_6447.bmp boiler_room_4501.bmp untitled_3837.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borninabarn Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 here are some from old research I had Do you know anything about the first picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Are there any pics of the main street where we can see the similar houses on both sides? I used to visit my Aunt and niece who lived there years ago. They lived in an old "company" house on the edge of town, and my niece's gram lived there, too. It was a very interesting place, and I liked going there and hearing it's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine4 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 first picture was the first aide and rescue team for the helvetia and eriton mines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak474me Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I may have some photos from the 50's and 60's as my Dad and Uncles grew up there...My Uncle still lives there in my Grandmas house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 If anyone knows someone who still lives there, send me a PM! Id would love to go metal detecting there some time...So much history to be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 My grandfather use to work in the Helvetia mines... his nickname was "the big ingun (not sure on spelling). He was 6' 11" tall and 350lbs. They use to have contests to see who had the longest span right index finger to left index finger while spread up against a wall.... guess he always won by at least a foot and a half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridget76 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 My Grandfather Steven Kruzelak was born and raised in Helvetia, started working in the mines around 7 years of age. Lots of history was lost in the fire. I lived there in the early 90's, loved walking around those hills. I now own a "Coal patch Double house" in Adrian Mines (Delancey) I also have ancestors from here early 1900's I love learning the history. A really neat book about life in Helvetia is...... From the Miners' Doublehouse: Archaeology and Landscape in a Pennsylvania Coal Company Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper401 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 My grandfather use to work in the Helvetia mines... his nickname was "the big ingun (not sure on spelling). He was 6' 11" tall and 350lbs. They use to have contests to see who had the longest span right index finger to left index finger while spread up against a wall.... guess he always won by at least a foot and a half! wow, that must have been tough working in coal mine being that tall!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claugh Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The DuBois Area Historical Society has scheduled their Fifth Annual Spring Walk for May 18, 2013, at 10 AM. It will be in Helvetia and led by Bill Allenbaugh. No reservations needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricia Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 My husband lived there for years. I don't believe we have any pictures Very nice to see them. I would love to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 wow, that must have been tough working in coal mine being that tall!!! I couldnt imagine it either... I do know I never thought about back talking him though! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borninabarn Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 The DuBois Area Historical Society has scheduled their Fifth Annual Spring Walk for May 18, 2013, at 10 AM. It will be in Helvetia and led by Bill Allenbaugh. No reservations needed. :exc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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