During the 38-year period covered in this second volume of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette’s Bicentennial Pictorial History 1917-1955, the community and its people lived through two world wars, the Great Depression and two major floods. The city survived and became a better place to live and work. More than a half century has past since the last photo in this volume was taken, probably by a press camera, the long gone famous workhorse of photojournalism. So, it really is not likely a “Remember When” for most readers. It is almost “news” or a remembrance of stories told by their elders.

The authors have researched the highlights of what happened here between 1917 and 1955, recording the industrial, commercial, educational and governmental growth of the city and the lives of its citizens.

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This is the final volume of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette’s Bicentennial Pictorial History 1956-2006. Most of its readers will have lived and worked through the years depicted in it, and, although it relates to the people of this era, it will tell a story for years to come.

It is a difficult task to shuffle through thousands of photographs, searching not only for significant historic moments, but also to find images that represent a community's past. It's also a joyous task, following a trail left by talented photographers and journalists documenting their hometown.

This Bicentennial series is not meant to be a comprehensive history of Williamsport, rather a portal to its many triumphs and tragedies, its heart and soul.

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