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By:Bobby Yurkanin
Dates:8/30/2014 - 8/30/2014
Album Info:Tour of the Mattes St tower once used by the Lackawanna Railroad to control traffic moving in and out of Scranton Pa
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
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Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:45:37 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
Description:  Looking out as a trolley from the trolley museum crosses Ceadar Ave. Those tracks were part of The Laurel Line
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:58:53 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
Description:  This view is from inside the tower. We are looking towards the Poconos to the east. The 2 buildings in the picture were part of the Lackawanna Railroad. The station in the distance is now a hotel
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:54:46 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
Description:  Looking out towards Lackawanna Ave an old signal still remains. Use to be a few more tracks here
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:57:29 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
Description:  Looking towards the yard
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:59:50 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
Description:  The long spiral staircase to climb to the second floor.
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:53:45 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
Description:  This was our tour guide from Steamtown
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:51:17 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
Description:  Part of the communication system
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:52:32 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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Mattes St Tower
Title:  Mattes St Tower
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Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 8:49:54 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
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