History Mysteries

By Joe PolkPhotographs

All of these photos are undated or have something unknown about them. Help us solve these history mysteries! Email info@lebohistory.org with any information you may have about these photos.

Installation of the Bell in ST.Bernard’s tower. Undated
Orphans outside the Baptist Homes. Undated
Unidentified couples outside the Baptist Homes. Undated
The Baptist Homes offered a Beauty Salon. Undated, but the woman appears to be reading an article about Wallace Simpson and the Duke of Windsor.
1938 American LaFrance truck at a drill. Undated
Undated photo of firefighters practicing CPR
Mt. Lebanon firefighters practice first aid and resuscitation. Undated
Firefighter Kevin Maehling (seated) at a fire prevention class. Undated
David Hasley in a fire truck. undated
Firefighter James Woods and Chief Raymond Goettel fire test a hula hoop. Undated (probably 1950s)
Chief Raymond Goettel tests the fire hoses. Undated
Firefighter inspects a new microfilm machine installed in a fire van. Undated
Radio room in the fire department in the municipal building. Undated
Vehicle rescue drill. Undated
Firefighter Kevin Maehling takes children on a tour of the fire department. Undated
Businessman Joseph Atria opened a grocery store in 1930 on Beverly Road. Local children came here for penny candy and ice cream. When prohibition ended, Atria added a beer garden. It later became a restaurant. Undated
Archie clifford (AC) McMillan 2nd from right. He was president of school board for 30 years.

stamped on back: Photo by david M. Evans staff photographer Pittsburgh sun-telegraph
Police officers on their motorcycles. Undated. Outside the municipal building
Police officers on their motorcycles. Undated. Outside the municipal building
Truck Farmer Samuel Hasley (at left) heading into Pittsburgh. Undated. Taken on Wester Liberty Avenue near the current-day entrance to the Liberty tunnels
Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad schedule. Undated
Train in Castle Shannon. At one time a train ran through Mt. Lebanon, closely following hat is now the “T” route. Undated
The Beverly Road shopping district began in 1925 with a gasoline service station and quickly grew to include bakeries, groceries, pharmacies, jewelry stores, gift shops, and ice cream parlors. Undated
Looking at Lincoln School from the end of Beverly. Undated
An undated photo of the McCormick house on Washington Road between Castle Shannon Blvd and Hazel Drive
An undated photo of the McCormick house on Washington Road between Castle Shannon Blvd and Hazel Drive
Two unidentified Public Works employees on the job. Undated
Mt. Lebanon public works crew in an undated photo
Publics works crew out on a job on Atlanta Drive. Undated
lane leading to fulton farm off shady drive east. early 1900s
Pittsburgh Coal Company, Beadling PA. undated. By 1883, Pittsburgh Coal Company and other coal companies established mines south of Pittsburgh, many in what we now call the Beadling area, and began extracting coal from beneath most of the South Hills.
Church on Beadling Road that served many of the miners who lived in the area. Undated
The coal company created Cedar Lake as a coal-washing facility, but by 1930 the coal company had completed its operations and had begun selling the land to developers. Undated
The coal company created Cedar Lake as a coal-washing facility, but by 1930 the coal company had completed its operations and had begun selling the land to developers.Undated
Miners houses in Beadling. Undated
The coal company created Cedar Lake as a coal-washing facility, but by 1930 the coal company had completed its operations and had begun selling the land to developers. Undated
Looking up Robb Hollow past the Beadling Hotel. Undated
By 1883, Pittsburgh Coal Company and other coal companies established mines south of Pittsburgh, many in what we now call the Beadling area, and began extracting coal from beneath most of the South Hills. This undated photo taken at the coal tipple near Robb Hollow Road.
Dave Rowlands at his desk in the municipal building. Undated. Rowlands was Mt. Lebanon’ municipal manager from January 1949 to June 1952
In front of the municipal building’s fire bays. Undated
A firefighter sits in the fire sat ion’s radio room indie the municipal building. Undated
Volunteer firefighters prepare for a parade. Undated; taken in front of the municipal building
This is believed to be the Abbott Farmhouse in the Beverly Road area. undated
A business card for the Haller Liquor business. undated. The business started in 1894.
Leona Haller, her mother, Mary, and her niece Grace. Undated. The German Shepherd was named Pilsner.
Fred Haller and his 1909 Chalmers-Detroit (2-seater with a rumble seat). Outside the Haller garage on Washington Road between Shady Drive West and Academy Ave. Undated.
Looking from the backyard of the Haller house down Academy Avenue. Undated
Haller children behind theri house, corner of Washington Road and Academy late 1920s
Kirsopp’s garage bottom of Cedar Blvd at Gilkeson Road. Undated
Joe Boss’s Wife, Angie, at the backyard chicken coop. Undated
The vegetable garden in the Boss Family’s backyard. Undated
Joseph Boss and his daughters outside their home. Undated
Minnie Boss and her daughters outside their home. Undated
Members of the Boss family joking around in their front yard. Undated
Len Boss at home on leave surrounded by his sisters. Undated
Looking west from the top of Scott Road through Mt. Lebanon Cemetery to the back of Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church. Undated
Mt Lebanon Cemetery Undated. The gatehouse was built around 1874
Undated photo of people in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
Unidentified people picnicking in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Undated
Looking into St Clair Cemetery and Dormont from atop Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church. Undated
A telephone pole is installed outside the Schreiners’ house at the corner of Washington Road and Bower Hill. undated
The Schriener house at the corner of Washington Road and Bower Hill was built in 1896 by Dr. Cyrus Schreiner. The woman on the porch is probably the doctor’s wife, Myrtilla. The children are unidentified. Undated
In the early 1900s, churches and schools would present plays, festivals, and pageants. In this picture, a group from what is now Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church presents a play about school days. Mary Cort Schreiner, wife of township solicitor Samuel Schreiner, is in braids at left. Undated
The Schriener house at the corner of Washington Road and Bower Hill was built in 1896 by Dr. Cyrus Schreiner. Undated
Dr. Schreiner’s horse and buggy, Thanksgiving day, 1893. Found among Bryson Schreiner’s papers was this picture labeled “The Doctor’s Aid, Thanksgiving Day 1894.” This was probably “Old Doc” Schreiner’s buggy that took him on calls all over the South Hills. undated
Unidentified children outside the Schreiner home. Undated
The Schreiner and McKnight houses on Washington Road. Undated
Myrtilla Schreiner, at left, stands with two unidentified women in her garden along Bower Hill road. Undated
Myritlla Schreiner on the front porch of her house on Washington Road. Undated
Myritlla Schreiner on the front porch of her house on Washington Road. Undated
mary cort schreiner in the livingroom of her Bower Hill house. Undated
mytrilla schreiner in her garden on Bower Hill road. Undated
myrtilla Schreiner. Undated
A campaign card for Samuel Schreiner. Undated
Washington Arms apartments on Shady Drive East at Castle Shannon Blvd. Undated
Fred Becker’s house, corner of Washington Road and Woodhaven. Undated
House on LongueVue. undated
Hasley house on Washington Road. Undated
Thomas Milton McCormick built this house at Washington Road and Hazel Drive around 1880 when he married Nancy Fife. The house stood until the 1950s. The people in the front yard are unidentified. Undated
Net rescue drill. Location and date unknown
Unknown child in front of Schreiner house on Washington Road
Miner’s houses in the BEadling area. Exact location and date unknown
Unknown location
The Rafferty house was located on Washington Road—between Cedar Boulevard and Academy Avenue. Undated
Unknown location
unknown people at the sawhill house 610 Royce Ave in 1925. picture from Diane Octtinger 412-848-2391. house built by charles sawhill
Washington Road—between Cedar Boulevard and Academy Avenue– circa 1912.
mt lebanon shamrocks (college age players) 1940 in South Park on labor day. Vs German Sport
back row from left: unknown, george smith, ray jones, bill buttlar, unknown, gerorge geisinger (manager), Mr frank (sponsor)
Front row from left: heny Ackerman, jim kennedy, bill mcminn, unknown, tony valicenti, bob frank, jim eckenrode

this team played its games at washington school field, the team disbanded when WWII started. they played beechview, library, etc. The Championship series with mt lebanon reds, the other independent team. Shamrocks won 2 out of 3
1939 American LaFrance “Brute” unknown location
1939 American LaFrance “Brute” unknown location
School children outside the Amman Ave school house. Date unknown
4th grade class photo. School and year unknown
Unidentified person standing outside the Mulert house on Washington Road. Date unknown
Undated. location unknown. From the Mulert collection
Undated. location unknown. From the Mulert collection
Unknown woman (probably the wife of Carl Mulert). Image from the Mulert collection. Undated. Taken in the Beverly Road area
Unknown location. from the Mulert collection. probably around 1928
Unknown location. from the Mulert collection. 1928
Unknown date/location. from the Mulert collection
Unknown location. from the Mulert collection. probably around 1928
Unknown location. from the Mulert collection. probably around 1928
Unknown location. from the Mulert collection. probably around 1928
Unknown location. from the Mulert collection. probably around 1928
Cedar Lake. Date unknown
Cedar Lake. Date unknown
Edward Avenue looking toward McFarland/Dormont. Date unknown
Mt. Lebanon Golf Course looking toward Castle Shannon. Date Unknown
James T. Very Contractors celebrate as the last brick is placed in Castle Shannon Boulevard. Very is standing in the middle. In the background you can see the Bode house at the corner of Castle Shannon Boulevard and Sunset Drive. Date unknown
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Unknown Mt. Lebanon School teachers
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