From Anthracite to Electric: Scranton, PA.
“The mind determines what is possible. The soul surpasses it.” – Pilar Coolinta
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Scranton, Pennsylvania
Welcome to the Electric City! I decided to throw down my root for a few days here, because… well, it just felt right. Here are some photos:
The television program, "The Office" is set here (although you probably knew that)
Scranton used to be called the Anthracite City.
Vice President Joe Biden was born here.
Scranton has a Houdini Museum.
In 1887, Scranton had one of the first electric trolleys.
A big coal town, that has had to find others ways to survive.
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Tommorrow, I will write about a small theater in town named the Vintage Theater.
Create Our World.
Ben
“Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own.” – Proverb
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