BROCKWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BROCKWAY, PA

7/12/79, Pittsburgh & Shawmut Built by Pullman-Standard in 8/48 as New Haven 317, a 52-seat parlor "Danbury". To Penn Central, Amtrak, Pittsburgh & Shawmut and eventually to the Pennsylvania Transportation Museum. Info from the Railway Preservation News. Photo at Brookville, PA.
7/12/79, Pittsburgh & Shawmut Credit: OHFalcon72

The Brockway Historical Society is an organization dedicated to preserving the history of the town of Brockway, Pennsylvania. The Society was founded in 1981 by a group of citizens interested in preserving the history of the small town. The Society has since grown to include over 200 members, many of whom are descendants of the original settlers of Brockway.

The Society works to collect and preserve artifacts, documents, photos, and other items from the history of the town. They also hold meetings to discuss local history, organize field trips to historic sites, and host lectures and presentations. The Society also publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Brockway Historian, which highlights the stories of area residents and the town's past. The Society also hosts an annual Heritage Festival that celebrates the town's history with music, food, and activities.

The Brockway Historical Society works to ensure that future generations of Brockway residents know and appreciate the town's rich past. By preserving artifacts, conducting research, and educating the public, the Society works to keep the town's history alive.

BROCKWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BROCKWAY PA. US MID #8404200993

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 89,260 from tax period 201307 (YYYYMM).

7/12/79, Pittsburgh & Shawmut Built by Pullman-Standard in 8/48 as New Haven 317, a 52-seat parlor "Danbury". To Penn Central, Amtrak, Pittsburgh & Shawmut and eventually to the Pennsylvania Transportation Museum. Info from the Railway Preservation News. Photo at Brookville, PA.
7/12/79, Pittsburgh & Shawmut The P&S 7256 started life as GE More Power To America special(Pullman-Standard, 1950). To Rock Island 354 "Lake Michigan", a 72-seat coach. To Penn Central, Amtrak, Pittsburgh & Shawmut and eventually to the Pennsylvania Transportation Museum. The last car in line I don't have a number so I'm not sure its disposition. Info from Railway Preservation News. Photo at Brookville, PA.
10-14-21, Pennsylvania Railroad station, Ridgway, PA The tracks on the north side of the station, on the right, are the former Sunbury & Erie, later the Philadelphia & Erie. It became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1907, the same year the station was built. The tracks ran from Williamsport, PA through Driftwood, Ridgway and Warren to Erie, PA. The tracks on thge left are to connector to the B&O tracks. The station restoration began in 2012.
10-14-21, Buffalo & Pittsburgh GP40 2031 At Johnsonburg, PA.
10-14-21, Pennsylvania Railroad station, Ridgway, PA The tracks on the north side of the station, shown here, are the former Sunbury & Erie, later the Philadelphia & Erie. It became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1907, the same year the station was built. The tracks ran from Williamsport, PA through Driftwood, Ridgway and Warren to Erie, PA. The station restoration began in 2012.
10-14-21, B&O position light signals Larkeytown Road, DuBois, PA.
Fivemile Run I-80 rest stop along Fivemile Run east of Brookville PA.

Contact BROCKWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BROCKWAY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 73
BROCKWAY
PA
15824-0073

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BROCKWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8404200993
Name BROCKWAY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name BROCKWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237099227
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201307
INCOME 89,537
REVENUE 89,260
LAT/LONG 41.236753, -78.826085
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 065
US Census Tract: 950200
US Census Block: 2060