Rust & Dirt
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A public history project. Exploring the history, culture, and everyday life of rust belt and rural NW Pennsylvania.
The Towne & Country Restaurant. West 12th Street. #EriePA. No date listed. Photo by Ken Schauble. Postcard published by Colourpicture Publishers.
November 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Towne & Country Restaurant. West 12th Street. #EriePA. No date listed. Photo by Ken Schauble. Postcard published by Colourpicture Publishers.
From Penn State Behrend’s student newspaper. March 18, 1955. #EriePA #EriePhilharmonic
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
From Penn State Behrend’s student newspaper. March 18, 1955. #EriePA #EriePhilharmonic
November 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
David Harbour (Stranger Things) on the set of Courtney Cox’s adaptation of Evil Genius. Some outlets, including People, have incorrectly reported that he is playing Brian Wells — but us Erie folks know better. #EriePA #EvilGenius #PizzaBomber
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
David Harbour (Stranger Things) on the set of Courtney Cox’s adaptation of Evil Genius. Some outlets, including People, have incorrectly reported that he is playing Brian Wells — but us Erie folks know better. #EriePA #EvilGenius #PizzaBomber
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
On this day in 2004, Halo 2 was released on Xbox. Folks braved long lines outside of GameStop for its midnight release. From Penn State Behrend’s student newspaper review: “Do you remember many people being absent in your classes? It’s not wonder. Halo 2 was released at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning…”
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On this day in 2004, Halo 2 was released on Xbox. Folks braved long lines outside of GameStop for its midnight release. From Penn State Behrend’s student newspaper review: “Do you remember many people being absent in your classes? It’s not wonder. Halo 2 was released at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning…”
March 1957. #EriePA. This is one record from the Air Force’s Project Blue Book Case Files on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects made between 1947–1969. Erie had numerous reported UFO sightings during these years.
November 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
March 1957. #EriePA. This is one record from the Air Force’s Project Blue Book Case Files on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects made between 1947–1969. Erie had numerous reported UFO sightings during these years.
My latest: “This was the boxing scene in Erie when Canada Lee arrived in 1928. He was recruited by Carney alongside a cohort of other Harlem fighters. … He was soon hitting the gym with Bill Purdy, trainer for many of Erie's boxing greats.” #History #Skystorians
www.eriereader.com/article/cana...
www.eriereader.com/article/cana...
September 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
My latest: “This was the boxing scene in Erie when Canada Lee arrived in 1928. He was recruited by Carney alongside a cohort of other Harlem fighters. … He was soon hitting the gym with Bill Purdy, trainer for many of Erie's boxing greats.” #History #Skystorians
www.eriereader.com/article/cana...
www.eriereader.com/article/cana...
We can all agree that Arthur, airing for 25 seasons, is one of the greatest PBS Kids shows of all time. Arthur’s creator, Marc Brown, grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania. Advice on writing from Season 1, Episode 12. #writersky #writing #PBSKids
August 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We can all agree that Arthur, airing for 25 seasons, is one of the greatest PBS Kids shows of all time. Arthur’s creator, Marc Brown, grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania. Advice on writing from Season 1, Episode 12. #writersky #writing #PBSKids
From the Erie Public Library Report 1913-1916. #EriePA. (Source: PA Power Library) #history #skystorians
August 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
From the Erie Public Library Report 1913-1916. #EriePA. (Source: PA Power Library) #history #skystorians
Erie’s bayfront. From a 1949 map by the U. S. Lake Survey Corps of Engineers. (Source: Heritage Collections at the Erie County Public Library) #EriePA
August 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Erie’s bayfront. From a 1949 map by the U. S. Lake Survey Corps of Engineers. (Source: Heritage Collections at the Erie County Public Library) #EriePA
1963 advertisement for a kitchen telephone. Meadville Telephone Company. (Source: Conneaut Lake Breeze)
August 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
1963 advertisement for a kitchen telephone. Meadville Telephone Company. (Source: Conneaut Lake Breeze)
Sterling All Star Dairy. 3330 Peach Street, #EriePA. Country Fresh Buttermilk: “[F]ull of rich, golden butter flakes ... extra delicious, and extra nutritious.”
August 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Sterling All Star Dairy. 3330 Peach Street, #EriePA. Country Fresh Buttermilk: “[F]ull of rich, golden butter flakes ... extra delicious, and extra nutritious.”
Sea World of Ohio advertisement. 1987. (Source: Conneaut Lake Breeze)
August 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sea World of Ohio advertisement. 1987. (Source: Conneaut Lake Breeze)
1987 Crawford County Fair schedule. (Source: Conneaut Lake Breeze)
August 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
1987 Crawford County Fair schedule. (Source: Conneaut Lake Breeze)
This was the first photo of Adolf Hitler published in PA’s Erie Daily Times. It was 1923 & only months before his failed coup. In my latest, I reflect on the rise of Hitler & those who chose to follow him down his path of death & destruction: www.eriereader.com/article/80-y...
#history #skystorians
#history #skystorians
August 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
This was the first photo of Adolf Hitler published in PA’s Erie Daily Times. It was 1923 & only months before his failed coup. In my latest, I reflect on the rise of Hitler & those who chose to follow him down his path of death & destruction: www.eriereader.com/article/80-y...
#history #skystorians
#history #skystorians
“80 Years Since World War II: From Hitler's Rise to Hiroshima's End.” #WWII #history #skystorians
Here’s my latest: www.eriereader.com/article/80-y...
Here’s my latest: www.eriereader.com/article/80-y...
August 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
“80 Years Since World War II: From Hitler's Rise to Hiroshima's End.” #WWII #history #skystorians
Here’s my latest: www.eriereader.com/article/80-y...
Here’s my latest: www.eriereader.com/article/80-y...