A trolley travels north on Main Street near Chestnut Street in Hellertown in this rare 1940s photograph. The Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397 can be seen at left.
A century ago, the primary way to get around the Lehigh Valley was not by car, but by trolley.
The trolley era came to an end after World War II, and by the early 1950s most of the lines–including those that served Saucon Valley residents–had been covered over.
Remembering the Golden Era of trolley travel locally and regionally will be the subject of a talk by Dan Ruth, “Treasured Tales of Trolley Trails,” presented by the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at 7 p.m. (snow date Feb. 8) at Seidersville Hall, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem.
The public is invited to attend the free presentation, which will be preceded by a Dickey’s Barbecue Dinner (cost: $12 pp) at 6 p.m. Reservations for the dinner may be made by calling the LSTHS office at 610-625-8771 or emailing ls**********@ya***.com by Friday, Jan. 6.
The historical society has also announced new office hours, which will be 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Seidersville Hall.
