Wilkesbarre, Hauptstadt der Grafschaft Luzerne im Staate Pennsylvania (Nordamerika), am nördlichen Zweig des Susquehanna River, Knotenpunkt der Lehigh-Susquehannabahn, der Nord Pennsylvaniabahn u. der Delaware-Water Gapbahn; Eisenwerke, 3000 Ew.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Wilkesbarre — (spr. ŭilks ), Stadt im nordamerikan. Staate Pennsylvanien, im schönen Wyomingtal und am Susquehanna, der hier schiffbar wird, an mehreren Bahnen, mit Gerichtshof, Gefängnis, Opernhaus, mehreren höhern Schulen, Bibliothek und (1900) 51,721 Einw … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Wilkesbarre — (spr. wilks ), Ort im nordamerik. Staate Pennsylvanien, am Susquehanna, (1900) 51.721 E.; Anthrazitgruben … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Вильксбарр, Вилькесбарр — (Wilkesbarre) город в североамериканском штате Пенсильвании, на сев. рукаве р. Сускеганны; 37718 жит. В окрестностях находятся большие залежи каменного угля. В В. много фабрик, изготовляющих экипажи, локомотивы, машины и пр.; превосходная… … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
Jewish history in Pennsylvania — dates back to Colonial America.First mentionOne of the original thirteen states of the American Union; named after William Penn, who received a grant of the territory from King Charles II in 1681. When Peter Stuyvesant, in 1655, conquered the… … Wikipedia
Empfangsgebäude — Empfangsgebäude, Aufnahmegebäude, Stationsgebäude (station building; bâtiment des voyageurs; fabbricati viaggiatori). Inhalt: I. Teil. Grundsätze für die Lage und Gestaltung. 1. Zweck. 2. Gestaltung der Zugänge. 3. Lage des E. zum Bahnkörper. 4.… … Enzyklopädie des Eisenbahnwesens
Constable Hook, New Jersey — Constable Hook also called Constable s Hook, is a short cape located on the north side of the outlet of Kill van Kull into Upper New York Bay (coord|40.65778|N|74.09944|W). It forms the eastmost extent of the industrial Port Johnson in southeast… … Wikipedia
Port Johnston Coal Docks — The Port Johnston Coal Docks were built on Constable Hook in Bayonne, New Jersey in 1864 by the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The 2,750 ft. coal dock was named after the company s president John T. Johnston. At the time of its completion in… … Wikipedia
Molly Maguires — For the movie, see The Molly Maguires (film). Location of the counties in northeastern Pennsylvania where the Molly Maguires were active The Molly Maguires were members of an Irish American secret society, whose members consisted mainly of coal… … Wikipedia
Pennsylvania Route 115 — PA Route 115 Major roads in the Poconos with PA 115 in red Route information … Wikipedia
James Cameron Mackenzie — (1852 1931) was an American educator, born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He came to America when he was a boy, studied in the public schools of WilkesBarre, Pa.. in the Bloomsburg Normal School of the same State, at Phillips Exeter Academy, and at… … Wikipedia
