Warner Brothers' First Theater. An early milestone for the Warners' film empire was the operation by Harry, Sam, & Albert Warner of a theater here, 1906-07. It seated 99 persons, who could view three movies for a nickel. Sixteen years later, Warner Bros. Pictures was established. (missing)
11-15 South Mill St., New Castle, PA, United States
Lawrence County. Formed March 20, 1849 from Beaver and Mercer counties. Its name honors naval hero Capt. James Lawrence. County seat, New Castle, was laid out in 1802. Between 1890 and 1920 it was one of America's fastest growing cities and center of the tin-plate industry.
Lawrence Co. Court Hs., 430 Court St., New Castle, PA, United States
Kuskuskies Towns. Important group of Indian towns on and near site of present New Castle. First inhabited by Senecas; but after 1756 settled chiefly by Delawares from eastern Pennsylvania. Abandoned during Revolutionary War.
Junction PA 18 & 108, New Castle, PA, United States
Harbor Creek. Northern terminus, Beaver Division of Pennsylvania Canal system, completed to this point, 1834. Important shipping point before completing "Cross-Cut Canal" to Ohio, 1838, and Erie Extension to Greenville, 1840.
US 422 at SR 4007, New Castle, PA, United States
C. Frederick Post. Sent by Provincial officials to draw Indian friendship away from the French, the Moravian missionary held councils at Kuskuskies Towns, August to November, 1758. His work, and the threat of Gen. Forbes' army, forced the French to leave present-day Pittsburgh on November 24, 1758.
Montgomery Ave. (SR 18) & Mt. Jackson Rd. (SR 108), New Castle, PA, United States