WEST MIDDLESEX AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WEST MIDDLESEX, PA

6/27/81, Ex. C&O 4-8-4 614 The Chessie Safety Express rolls under the US 62 expressway in Youngstown on its way back to Akron, OH.
6/27/81, Ex. C&O 4-8-4 614 Credit: OHFalcon72

The West Middlesex Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. The Society was founded in 1987 by a group of local citizens who wanted to preserve the area’s rich historical heritage. Since then, the Society has been dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating historical information about the West Middlesex area.

The Society collects and stores artifacts, documents, photographs, books, and other items of historical interest. They also maintain a library of books and other materials related to the area’s history. The Society hosts events such as lectures, workshops, field trips, and tours of historic sites. They also provide educational programs and resources to the community.

The Society also runs a museum, which houses a variety of artifacts, documents, photographs, and other items related to local history. The museum is open to the public and provides a great way to learn about the area’s history.

The West Middlesex Area Historical Society is a great resource for those interested in local history. The Society provides a wealth of information and resources, and is dedicated to preserving the area’s rich historical heritage.

WEST MIDDLESEX AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WEST MIDDLESEX PA. US MID #8404200315

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

6/27/81, Ex. C&O 4-8-4 614 The Chessie Safety Express rolls under the US 62 expressway in Youngstown on its way back to Akron, OH.
6/27/81, Ex. C&O 4-8-4 614 The former C&O 4-8-4 614 takes a breather in the New Castle, PA yard while the crowd gives it the once over. This was an Akron to Pittsburgh, PA round trip.
6/25/81, Conrail B23-7 1922 Conrail B23-7 1922 leads a westbound at Edinburg, PA on the P&LE main. In just over a half mile it will cross the OH-PA line into Lowellville, OH.
6/25/81, Conrail westbound freight A Conrail westbound led by B23-7 1922 chugs toward the OH-PA line on 6/25/81.
6/25/81, Conrail GP38 7807 A pair of Conrail GP38s led by 7807 roll past the gate tower at the West Federal St. crossing in Youngstown, OH. According to my note on the slide to crossing was soon to be eliminated. The smokestacks in the background belong to the Ohio Edison generating plant and the bridge crossings are North Ave. and then Belmont Ave.
10-14-05, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, OH The Silver Bridge over Mill Creek.
10-14-05, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, OH A falls in Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, OH.
6-20-23, Midland & Bluegrass GP9 222 Operated as Youngstown & Southeastern Railroad. GP9 222 was built 1/58 as Illinois Central GP9 9368. To Illinois Central Gulf 9005, Mid-South Railroad 9005 then to Indiana Boxcar 222. This Midland & Bluegrass train is hauling construction waste and a couple of covered hoppers south to the landfill in Signal, OH. Here the train is about to go under the South Ave. bridge in Youngstown, OH. The grade here is steep and the three Geeps are working hard. These tracks are the the former Youngstown & Southern which were trolley tracks back in the day.
11/18/75, Boston & Maine GP9 1725 Renumbered 1825/1826 and conveyed to Springfield Terminal as ST 51/52. At the P&LE Gateway yard in Youngstown, OH.
6-20-23, Midland & Bluegrass GP9 222 Operated as Youngstown & Southeastern Railroad. GP9 222 was built 1/58 as Illinois Central GP9 9368. To Illinois Central Gulf 9005, Mid-South Railroad 9005 then to Indiana Boxcar 222.
6-17-23, Historical marker, downtown Youngstown, OH Living in the suburbs I never spent much time exploring the downtown area. I wished I had but you know how that goes!
6-19-23, Hi-Speed gas station At the corner of Oak Hill Ave. and Myrtle Ave. in Youngstown, OH. The Hi-Speed stations were originally owned by Hickok Oil corporation of Toledo, OH. When Pure Oil corporation took control of Hickok on August 1, 1945 the stations became Pure Oil stations. I'm not sure when this station was built but they started building stations of this design in the mid-1920s. I never knew this building existed.

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WEST MIDDLESEX AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 100
WEST MIDDLESEX
PA
16159-0100

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MID # 8404200315
Name WEST MIDDLESEX AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 061794722
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.164302, -80.471369
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 085
US Census Tract: 032701
US Census Block: 3005