Edwin S. Porter. Motion picture pioneer, born in Connellsville. Developed concepts of film editing, screenplay, and other cinematic techniques. In early 20th century, he was America's leading director; his most famous film was "The Great Train Robbery," 1903.

Pittsburgh St. & Fairview Ave., Connellsville, PA, United States

Colonel William Crawford - PLAQUE. In memory of Colonel William Crawford, born in Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1732. Friend of Washington -- pioneer -- patriot. This monument is situated 1260 yards S. 69 E. 16' of the spot where he built his log cabin in 1765 on the west bank of the Youghiogheny...

S. Pittsburgh St. near Wills Rd., Connellsville, PA, United States

Benjamin Wells. Nearby was the house of this collector of excise tax on whiskey. In the summer of 1794, after the Whiskey Rebellion had turned violent, his house was burned down by an angry crowd. Wells had spurned previous warnings by excise tax protectors.

Route 119 at N. 7th St., Connellsville, PA, United States

World War II Connellsville Canteen. From 1944 until 1946, about 800 women of all ages met 600,000 troops who passed through the B&O Railroad station. From offices here, volunteers furnished food and drink 24 hours a day and chauffeured personnel to their homes.

North Water Street, Connellsville, PA, United States