Portrait of Martin F. Schaffer, Electrical School instructor at the Bethlehem Plant #6 Machine Shop, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, years 1965-1971. Mr. Schaffer worked at the plant October 1941 through February 1981. He lived at 1710 Elm Street, Allentown, Pa., c. 1977.
The Bethlehem Fancy Dyeing Establishment, owned by Edward Steers. Standing left to right: Edward Steers (owner), John E. Steers, an unknown employee, Augusta Steers (wife of Edward Steers) and two other unknown workers c. 1888.
The Tannery building. Bethlehem's first tannery was a log structure built in 1743. It was replaced by the present stone building in 1761 and was used until 1873. Therafter it became a tenement housing the Union Rescue Mission. From 1923 to 1962, the Electric Laundry occupied the building, making many interior changes to house its machinery. Historic Bethlehem Inc. restored it between 1968 and 1971. A fine example of German architecture, the tannery now houses exhibits describing the tanning process c. 1950.
The Asa Packer Mural painted by George Gray which hangs in the Hotel Bethlehem located at 437 Main Street. The Hotel Bethlehem contains a number of historic murals reflecting the historic life of Bethlehem.
The Bell House at 56 West Church Street, erected in 1746. This building is typical of the early Germanic architecture used in the Bethlehem Moravian settlement. To the left is the Old Chapel, for many years a center of worship in Bethlehem before the Central Moravian Church was built.
Cars and buildings near 459 Old York Road, the current site of the Historic Bethlehem Partnership. In the 1950s, preservation, renewal and a project in the Monocacy Creek Urban Renewal cleaned up the old car lot to make way for historical restoration.
Fireworks bursting over the Lehigh River taken from historic Bethlehem during the Musikfest closing concert at Kunstplatz, site of the community arts pavilion which featured free performanes by nationally known performers.
Seated group of Musikfest patrons at Americaplatz, located at the City Center Plaza watching balloons being launced at the opening of Musikfest. The Bethlehem Public Library and the 60-foot Symbol of Progress sculpture are seen behing the spectators.
Festplatz at Musikfest, featuring a guest Bavarian-style alpine band beneath a large tent. Continuous dancing and delicious food enhance the festive European atmosphere.
The Bell House, 56 West Church Street, erected in 1746 as a residence for married people. The addition to the east was erected in 1748 and to the west in 1749. From 1749 to 1790, the structure housed the boarding school for girls which became Moravian Academy, Green Pond.
The Schnitz House, located near the Bell House, 38 West Church Street. Erected about 1801, the structure stood for many years and was early used for drying apples and other fruit (schnitz) for winter use and sale abroad. Notable as a sample of the permanence of Early Moravian Construction.