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Buddha and Joanie were tattoo artists in Erie, PA for decades from the 1970s on.

Remembering the legendary Buddha and Joanie, tattoo artists in Erie, PA: Christine's Chronicles

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Journey back in time and visit Erie's beloved Pufferbelly Restaurant which was located in a repurposed firehouse in historic downtown.

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This astounding mansion was built in 1872 and became landlocked in Erie, PA. It was demolished in the 1990s. Read about it and see pictures from 1986.

See and read about a beautiful Erie mansion from 1872 that became landlocked and burned down: Christine's Chronicles

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Presenting the first Erie County Almshouse at W. 23rd and Pittsburgh Avenue in Erie, 1871-1918: Christine's Chronicles

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Remembering the original Souvenir Stand at Erie's Public Dock in the 1960s: Christine's Chronicles

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Travel back to a time when Erie's waterfront didn't have a dock yet, and see the progression through history.

Presenting a picture show and "Public Dock" -umentary featuring Erie, PA: Christine's Chronicles

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Do you remember watching movies a Dipson's Plaza Cinema in the West Erie Plaza?

Dipson's Plaza Cinema Entertained Erie for 58 Years before it was Demolished: Christine's Chronicles

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Beautiful homes from the past adorn West 21st Street and create one of Erie's Historic Districts.

These Historic Homes on West 21st Street in Erie, PA Paint a Pretty Picture of the Past: Christine's Chronicles

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After 150 huge, 10' skeletons were removed from a cave in North East, PA in 1885, some of them were set up as exhibits in local stores. Were any of these stores shown here among them? All were built in 1870.

"When Giants Roamed the Town of North East: Christine's Chronicles"

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Wow, check out the beautiful displays made by drones over Presque Isle Bay in Erie on 4/22/2026

Look at these awesome Drone Show photos over Presque Isle Bay in Erie: Christine's Chronicles.

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Colorful postcards from the past paint a beautiful picture of Waldameer's early days.

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The Erie Extension Canal, 1844-1871, has a fascinating history. Learn more about it with this two minute video.

Watch this report about the barn where the mules lived that worked on the Erie Extension Canal 1844-1871: Christine's Chronicles

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Local man has an eerie encounter beneath the underpass at 16th and Ash streets in Erie: Christine's Chronicles

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, April 22, 2026 Awhile back, a friend and co-worker told me a story about something that happened one night regarding the underpass at 16th and Ash. It’s always made me wonder if there is some unusual history about this spot. This story took place in 1996, shortly after the prison was built on Ash Street near Buffalo Road, and shortly before cell phones. For…

Local man has an eerie encounter beneath the underpass at 16th and Ash streets in Erie: Christine's Chronicles

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Erie's early history includes Dr. Carter and his little liver pills, read about it here.

Dr. Samuel J. Carter invented his Little Liver Pills in Erie, PA in around 1820: Christine's Chronicles

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Learn some of the details about journalist Horace Greeley's time in Erie from 1830 to 1831.

Famed Journalist Horace Greeley walked from New England to Erie County in 1830: Christine's Chronicles.

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Erie's Dickson Tavern, which opened in 1815, was a favorite place during Erie's earliest years.

In the 1820s, Erie's Dickson Tavern was that place where everybody knew your name in Erie: Christine's Chronicles

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Plug in your imagination and travel to a scary night in 1951 vs. the same situation in 2026

A Night of Fear Unfolds in 1951 vs. 2026