Pen Argyl in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"Homefront"
Heritage Mural
The Slate Belt, Pennsylvania... Where the Past Has Presence.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021
1. "Homefront" Marker
On the Porch of the Mountain View Hotel
1. Jacob Horace Strunk 2. Mona Lloyd Strunk
On Gondola Car
3. Aldo Ray (Da Re) 4. Earl "Pops" Voorhees
In Front, Lower Left
5. Russell C. Wilgus 6. Helen Henderson Wilgus 7. Conductor
On Gondola Car
8. Joseph V. Gloria 9. Morris Metz 10. John "Jack" Davis
In Front, Center
11. Donald M. Jones 12. Doris Holland Blake 13. (Baby) Robert Blake
On Pullman Car
14. Melvin "Brick" Blake 15. Jacob W. Trone 16. Maryella Correll
17. Matt Sabatine 18. William Hendershot 19. Thomas Lee 20. Joe LaValva
21. Sal LaValva 22. John LaValva 23. James Underwood 24. Alfred Nastasi
25. Pasquale "Pat" Catino 26. James "Kitty Car" Wynne 27. Charles Blake 28. Dr. Stewart G. Wolf
In Front of Pullman Car
29. Betty Allen Doney 30. Robert Doney 31. George H. Shook 32. Amelia Blaine Shook
33. Sam Brumbaugh 34. June Baskwill Sabatino 35. Anna Marsh Underwood
36. Wilmer "Boom" Hill 37. Burdell "Birdie" Hontz 38. George Branch
Erected by The Heritage Mural Education Program, The Slate Belt Community Partnership, and Concerned
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World II.
Location. 40° 52.111′ N, 75° 15.287′ W. Marker is in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 512) and Robinson Street, on the right when traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl PA 18072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Weona Park Carousel (approx. 0.4 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bangor Little League (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bangor Memorial Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wind Gap Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pen Argyl.
Also see . . .
1. Beautify Bangor Mural Project. (Submitted on September 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Bio of Stewart G. Wolf, Jr., M.D.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021
2. "Homefront" Mural and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2021
3. "Homefront" Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
