Merlin C. Crawford
Merlin Cless Crawford was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 1895, to Walter B. (W. B.) Crawford and LauraContinue Reading
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Bruno T. Lorenzini | Artist and Museum Curator
In 1934, a pocket guide titled “What To See In Hershey” was published by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. ItContinue Reading
Alanson Wood | Inventor of the Roller Coaster
The featured image above is courtesy of the Jim Abbate Collection. Alanson Wood was an inventor who was born inContinue Reading
Chester E. Albright, Jr.
Chester “Chet” Eben Albright, Jr., was a leading civil engineer and builder in Philadelphia. He was born on July 31, 1859 and died on March 29, 1949.
James K. Putt
James K. Putt – who went by the name Jim – was a chief builder for Milton S. Hershey forContinue Reading
Randall A. Duell
This is a biographical profile of Randall A. Duell, one of the preeminent amusement park designers of the 20th Century.Continue Reading