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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F75_warner-brothers-first-theater_New-Castle-PA.html
An early milestone for the Warners' film empire was the operation of Harry, Sam, & Albert Warner of a theater here, 1906-07. It seated 99 persons, who could view three movies for a nickel. Sixteen years later, Warner Bros. Pictures was established.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DVV_squaw-campaign_New-Castle-PA.html
500 unruly militia, under command of Gen. Edward Hand, left Pittsburgh to attack British at present Cleveland, February 1778. At an Indian town in the river-fork below here, they killed a man and an old woman; then returned home.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYIE_harbor-creek_New-Castle-PA.html
Northern terminus, Beaver Division of Pennsylvania Canal system, completed to this point, 1834. Important shipping point before completing "Cross-Cut Canal" to Ohio, 1838, and Erie Extension to Greenville, 1840.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXBT_friedensstadt_New-Castle-PA.html
This stone marks the site of the former Moravian Indian village of Languntoutenunk, or Friedensstadt, or city of Peace. Settled by the Moravian Indians in the spring of 1778. The majority of the members of this Mission had formerly belonged to the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQWQ_lawrence-county_New-Castle-PA.html
Formed March 20, 1849 from Beaver and Mercer counties. Its name honors naval hero Captain James Lawrence. County seat, New Castle was laid out in 1802. Between 1890 and 1920 it was one of America's fastest growing cities and center of the tin-plat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQWN_kuskuskies-towns_New-Castle-PA.html
Important group of Indian towns on and near site of present New Castle. First inhabited by Senecas; but after 1756 settled chiefly by Delawares from eastern Pennsylvania. Abandoned during Revolutionary War.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQWM_friedensstadt_New-Castle-PA.html
Marker #1Founded 1770 by Christian Delaware Indians brought from upper Allegheny by the Reverend David Zeisberger. Settling on the eastern river-bank on May 3, they moved to the west side about three months later.Marker #2Abandoned April 13, 1773,…