Vintage photographs are one of our most beloved relics; they allow a limited glimpse into the mysterious past, while still leaving plenty of room for imagination. Luckily, there are tons of old photographs from Pennsylvania’s earlier days. Here are some from the 1960s, a decade that’s swiftly receding from our collective memories.

1. The Grand View Ship Hotel, 17 miles west of Bedford was popular in the 60s; in 2001, it burned down.
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2. A couple poses for a photograph taken in Western, Pennsylvania during the 1960s.
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3. A class at St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Grade School in Philadelphia in 1960.
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4. This is what a Philadelphia fire department looked like in 1969. Those trucks are definitely retro.
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5. Here's a photo that's especially timely: a Kennedy Rally that took place in Wilkes-Barre on November 15, 1960.
Kheel Center/ Flickr
6. A mother and her son stand on Vernon Road in Philadelphia in 1964.
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7. Some girls pose in front of a television in Midland, PA, 1960.
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8. This photograph was taken during a family reunion in Washington County, 1960.
Greene County, Pennsylvania, Archives Project/ Flickr
9. This is what Gettysburg Hospital looked like in the 1960s.
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10. A streetcar in Media in 1966. You can see Acme in the background, looking quite different than it does today.
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11. The Strassburg Tourist Train in 1966, on its way to Paradise.
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12. Here's the Lycoming Hangar in Williamsport as it looked in 1966. This is the only known photograph of this particular aircraft on the ground.
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13. You may have been here before; this photo was taken at Allentown's ABE airport in 1960.
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14. Some models who worked at the iconic Hess Brothers department store in Allentown cross Hamilton Street in 1965.
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Do you recognize these places from the present day? Have any cool photos of your own from this era? Share below, and as always, thanks for reading Only In Pennsylvania.

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