Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: Allentown

Twenty-four adults and one child posed for this real photo postcard, which was used as a New Year greeting. Handwritten message (at right): "Wishing you all a Happy New Year. Lovingly, Emma." Addressed on the other side to Mrs. John Kreisel, 17 Cherokee St., S. Bethlehem, Pa., and postmarked in Allentown, Pa., on Jan. 3, 1908. Compare this photo with New Year Gathering, Chicago, Illinois, 1912 .

"100,000 Population Jubilee, May 17, 1928. Allentown, Pa. Founded 1762."

A Lehigh Valley Transit Company streetcar schedule, circa 1930s, printed on the front (below) and back (above) of a small celluloid card. Lehigh Valley Transit Company. Liberty Bell Route. South Bound. Allentown, Coopersburg, Quakertown, Perkasie, Sellersville, Telford, Souderton, Hatfield, Lansdale, Norristown, Philadelphia. North Bound. Philadelphia, Norristown, Lansdale, Hatfield, Souderton, Telford, Sellersville, Perkasie, Quakertown, Coopersburg, Allentown. Use Elevated-Subway Service between 69th & Market Sts., Phila., and downtown section. Allow 25 minutes from City Hall, Phila., to 69th & Market Sts. The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J.

A Lehigh Valley Transit Company streetcar schedule, circa 1930s, printed on the front (above) and back (below) of a small celluloid card.

Lecture Course, under the auspices of the Class of '84, Muhlenberg College. To be held in the College Chapel. Lectures to begin at 8 p.m. Jan. 21st.--Rev. Prof. M. H. Richards, "A Theatrical Part." Jan. 28th.--Rev. E. E. Higbee, D.D., "Classical Studies." Feb. 4th.--Rev. S. G. Wagner, D.D., "The Young Man of the Period." Feb. 11th.--Rev. J. J. Fry, D.D., "Wanted--A Man." Feb. 15th.--Rev. Prof. F. A. Muhlenberg, D.D., "Rhodes." Ex-Gov. A. G. Curtin (Date and subject to be announced later). Season tickets, $1.00. Ex-Gov. A. G. Curtin.

"Roller skating. Just for fun in the American way. Dorney Park."

"Visit Roadside America, famous miniature village, Route 22, Hamburg, Pa. Harry R. Dubbs, Allentown, Pa." A cardboard sign for Roadside America , the quintessential American roadside attraction.

"C. C. Armbruster, restaurant and lager beer saloon, no. 41 South Sixth St., three doors south of Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa." A Victorian-era advertising trade card.

"Dorney Park Skee-Roll Alley, 2 coupons."