(PENNSYLVANIA) Dana Robert S Group of 3 historical views of

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(PENNSYLVANIA.) Dana, Robert S. Group of 3 historical views of Wilkes-Barre. Each approximately 7 x 8 inches, minor wear. Wilkes-Barre, PA, circa 1860?

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Robert Shoemaker Dana (1833-1915) lived in Wilkes-Barre as a young boy from 1837 to 1839. He apparently drew these sketches from memory, most likely when he returned to work in Wilkes-Barre as a physician from 1859 to 1861. Includes: Ink and wash sketch of the humble downtown crossroads, captioned on verso "Wilkes Barre Pa. as it was in the long ago" Ink and wash sketch titled "Baltimore Bed, old opening, coal mine at Wilkes Barre" Pencil sketch titled "Fire buckets made of leather that hung under the stairway of S. Dana's house, Wilkes Barre Pa in 1837 to 1839" An untitled mountain landscape, possibly of Wilkes-Barre or from Dana's Civil War service and two unrelated watercolors.