The reproduction aero-view map of Bangor, Pennsylvania was drawn by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler and published by Hughes & Bailey in 1918. Bangor was established along Martin’s Creek in the Lehigh Valley in the 1800's with the discovery of slate deposits by R. M. Jones, Esq. of Bangor, North Wales. Jones, a geologist and slate quarry expert, followed an impressive looking slate stratum from the Delaware River to this site and found the conditions for gathering of the slate excellent and the source inexhaustible. The normally quiet farming area was transformed into a slate quarry region quickly. Jones, along with several others, began quarrying throughout the valley and the borough of Bangor was formed to serve and supply the needs of the industry. Much of the town was built using the slate. The slate produced here was considered to be equal, if not superior, to any other slate in the country. Tens of thousands of roofing squares per year were produced during Bangor’s high production years; most of which were transported to England.
The map from 1918 includes clearly labeled streets, buildings, mines and quarries in the distance and railroad lines. It features inset illustrations of the following:
• High School.
• Elks Home.
• Lincoln School.
• Garfield School.
• Municipal Building.
• S. Flory Mfg. Co.
• Flory Milling Co.
• Pennsylvania Silk Co.
• Bangor Silk Knitting Co.
• Sterling Silk Glove Co.
• Crown Silk Mfg. Co.
• Blue Mountain Shirt Co.
• Wise Lumber Co., Bangor.
• Wise Lumber Co., Easton.
• Bangor Casket Mfg. Co.
• Bangor Lumber Co.
• First National Bank.
• Merchants National Bank.
• Bangor Trust Co.
• Market St. Bakery.
• R. H. Steinmetz, Furniture.
• Steinmetz Bakery.
Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:
A. Municipal Building, First Street.
B. Elks’ Home, Broadway.
C. First National Bank, corner Main and Washington Streets.
D. Merchant’s National Bank, corner Main and Washington Streets.
E. Bangor Trust Co., 11-15 Broadway.
Achenbach, E. J. Contracting and Excavating, 111 Market Street.
Ackerman, Elmer. Chief Fire Department.
Ackerman & Johnson. Slate Roofers’ Tools, South First Street.
Amy, Thomas F. Fish, Oysters and Produce, Fruit, Can Goods and Green Goods in season, 19 Market Street.
Bangor Bottling Co. Beer, Ale, Porter and all Carbonated Beverages, also bottlers of the Celebrated Cascade Ginger Ale, 201-3 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Bangor Casket Mfg. Co. Manufacturers of Fine Hardwood Caskets, Messinger Street.
Bangor Daily News. R. W. Grubb, Edi
tor and Proprietor.
Bangor House. “The House of Plenty”, John Bray, Proprietor, 139 North Main Street.
Bangor Jacksonian Club. 38 South Main St.
Bangor Lumber Company. Dealers in Pine and Hemlock Lumber, Coal and Wood, South Mai
n and Walnut Streets.
Bangor Silk Knitting Co. Manufacturers of Silk Hosiery, Underwear, Gloves, etc., Murray Street.
Bangor Slate Mining Co. Miners and Manufacturers, Roofing Slate, Structural Slate, Blackboards and all Slate Products, Bangor Trust Co. Building.
Bangor Tailoring Co. Donatelli Bros., Proprietors, Tailor to Men, Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing, 24 South Main Street.
Blue Mountain Shirt Co. Shirt Manufacturers, Pennsylvania Ave. and First St.
Burke, David. Post Master.
Buzzard, E. P. Fire Insurance and Real Estate, 33 ½ Murray Street.
Buzzard, Herbert C. Electrical Constructions, Fixtures and Supplies, Automobile Accessories, 51 Broadway.
Cotner, C. W. Overland Cars, Bethlehem Cars, 13-15 South Main Street.
Crown Silk Mfg. Co., The. Manufacturers of High Grade Silk Gloves, South Main St.
Davey’s Department Store. John Davey. Proprietor, 50-52 Market Street.
DeLuca the Tailor. 46 Market Street.
Dennis, Theo. Dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods, 20 South Main Street.
Ditchett, Thomas, Est. Manufacturers and Shippers Certificate Bangor Slate, Columbia Bangor Quarry, First National Bank Bldg.
Dungan, Warren. Restaurant, Pure Ice Cream, Confectionery, Milk and Cream, Oysters in season.
Eureka Bangor Slate Co., The. Manufacturer of Structural and Roofing Slate, Blackboards and all Slate Products, J. N. Hoffman, President and General Manager, Christine Building.
Ellis, Owen G. Confectionery, Cigars and Tobacco,
Sole Agent for “Our Principal” Cigar, 23 Broadway.
Farrows, Ellis. Optometrist and Optician, 45 Broadway.
Flory S. Mfg. Co. Manufacturers of Modern Mine and Contractors Hoists, Cable Ways, Capstans, Winches, Marine Railway Hoists, etc., Market and Main Streets.
Flory Milling Co., Inc. Manufacturers and Dealers in Flour, Feed, Coal and Wood, 28 North Main Street.
Frutchey’s Store. Carpets, Rugs, Linoleum, Lace Curtains, Window Shades, China and Cut Glass and Groceries, 38 Market Street.
Gold, Dr. Charles E., D. D. S. Main Street, opposite First National Bank.
Griffith, Miss Hilda. Stenographer,
420 North 7th Street.
Hammann Slate Co. United Slate Companies, Inc. Structural, Sanitary, Electrical, Roofing and Blackboard Slate, G. D. Shimer, President, K. S. Shimer, Treasurer, A. Bonney, Secretary, Bangor Trust Co. Building.
Heard, Charles. All kinds of Fresh and Smoked Meats, 294 South Main Street.
Heller, John W. Est. Livery and Auto Service, Harley P. Heller, Manager, 30 Murray Street.
Hotel Broadway. “The Traveling Men’s Home”, H. F. Finkbeiner, Proprietor, Broadway and Main Street.
Houck, Edwin J. Agricultural Implements, Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Gasoline, Engines, Phosphate and Seeds, 28 South Main Street.
Houck, Joseph F. Fine Shoes, 1 Broadway.
Keller, D. H., M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Market and Third Streets.
Keenan Structural Slate Co., Inc. Bangor Excelsior, American Bangor and Albion, First National Bank Building.
Kline, W. P. Fire Insurance, 110 South First Street.
Kressler, F. L. Dealer in Fancy Groceries and Provisions, corner Sixth and Market Streets.
Langraf, Paul. Crown Silk Mfg. Co.
Lindeman, William H. Agent General Insurance, 39 Broadway.
Maisch Studio. Theodore L. Maisch, corner Broadway and First Street.
Market Street Bakery. James R. Andrews, Proprietor, Bread, Pies and Cakes a Specialty, 119 Market Street.
Mauger, Vernon H. Printer, 32 South Murray Street.
Merkel, S. E. & Co. Dealers in Flour, Fe
ed, Grain, Baled Hay and Straw, Poultry Supplies a Specialty, 26 Broadway.
Miller, C. N. Bowers Block.
Miller, Walter L. Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions, corner 5th and Pennsylvania Ave.
North Bangor Slate Co. Producers of Genuine Bangor Roofing Slate, W. H. Smith, Treasurer, Albert Strunk, Vice President.
Novelty Machine Shops. General Machinists and Supplies, P. M. Scheler & Son, Proprietors, 29 High Street.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Rev. James Levezzare, Pastor. Congregation of the Mission Founded by St. Vincent DePaul.
Owens Bros. T. Owens, Proprietor, Marble and Granite Works, Monuments, Headstones, Corner Posts and Building Material, Pneumatic Tools for Carving, Electric Power for Polishing, South First Street, corner Walnut.
Payne, Arch. Sporting Goods and Bicycle Exchange, Confectionery, 102-104 Broadway.
Pearlman, S. Shirt Manufacturer, Pennsylvania Avenue, near First Street.
Pennsylvania Silk Co. Manufacturers of Broad Silks, 7th Street, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
Raesly, S. E. Justice of the Peace, Insurance, 58 Broadway.
Reichard, F. H. Mfg. Co. Reichard’s Combination Spring-Tooth Magic Weeder Hoes, 66 North Third Street.
Seabold, William H. Manufacturer of Slate Roofers’ Tools and Snow Guards, rear of Mansion Street.
Searfoss, Jacob. Hauling and Contracting, 131 South First Street.
Seem, David H. Wholesale and Retail Wine, Whiskey, Gin, Beer, Ale and Porter, 14 Market Street.
Slate Belt Republican Club. 25 Broadway.
Steinmetz, E. H. Baker, Confectionery, 38-40 Broadway.
Steinmetz, Robert H. Furniture, Rugs, Stoves and Linoleum, Undertaker and Embalmer, 50 Broadway.
Sterling Silk Glove Co. Manufacturers of High Grade Silk Gloves, 25 Messinger St.
Stiles, John. Contractor and Builder, Buildings Moved, Residence, 323 Broadway.
Strunk, Albert. Dealer in General Merchandise, 5 Broadway.
Teel’s S. A., Garage. Automobiles and Motor Trucks, Supplies, Storage, Repairing, 29-31 North First Street.
Weaver, J. Arling. Dealer in General Merchandise, 7th Street and Pennsylvania Ave.
Williams Brothers. Cash Groceries and Provisions, 8 South Main Street.
Wise Lumber and Coal Co. Lumber and Mill Work, Wholesale and Retail Brick, Lumber, Sand, Cement and Firebrick, Coal and Wood, 53 Murray Street.
Woodley Slate Co., Inc. Manufacturers of Plumbers’ and Builders’ Sanitary Slate Fixtures, Established 1879, Bowers Bldg.
Wolfe Newton. Undertaker and Embalmer, Manufacturer of Awnings, 129 Broadway.
Worthington’s Restaurant. Ice Cream Manufacturer, Dealer in Milk, Oysters and Choice Confections, 38 South Main Street.
Board of Education:
President, D. M. Hambright.
Vice President, Jos. F. Houck.
Secretary, Ray S. Davey.
Treasurer, Thomas Masters.
Superintendent of Schools, J. W. Gruver.
