Butler Scrap Drive ~ 1943

 Thanks: Dennis Moffitt

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Vietnam War Memorial ~

They fought and died for us.

Photo: Barbara Bloom

To the Mothers of the Fallen

Nixon Hotel 1973 ~

Thanks: Celia Snodgrass

Our Constant Reminder ~

For those who served.

For those who died.

Vietnam War Memorial ~

Butler's Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Nixon Hotel Lobby ~

Thanks: Robert Emigh

Korean War Memorial ~

Korea
1950 - 1953
The Forgotten War

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Vietnam War Memorial ~ Our Gratitude

"To Those Who Died...
Honor And Eternal Rest,
To Those Still in Bondage...
Remembrance and Hope,
To Those Who Returned...
Gratitude and Peace"

[List of names]

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Diamond Square ~

A reminder of those who fought . . . and died.

Diamond Square ~ War Memorial

The most unusual memorial on the Diamond is the black-granite World War II Memorial. A map of the world, identifying countries involved in the war, is surrounded by a curving wall, made of sacks resembling a field-made bunker and topped by eagles.

Alfred Reed, First Lieutenant 134th Pa ~

Two Civil War cannons in Diamond Park with the name of a Butler soldier, Alfred G. Reed inscribed on them. Before the Battle of Fredrichsburg he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in the 134th Pa. Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded in one of the last six disastrous charges against a 600-foot section of a chest-high stone wall occupied by the Confederates at the base of Marye’s Heights at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. and lated died from an infection of the fatal gunshot.

Diamond Square ~ 1910

A postcard written to C.C. Boyer on September 8, 1909. Mr. Boyer was the general contractor in the building of the original Wayne St. Viaduct.

Photos: Barbara Bloom

[Granddaughter of C.C. Boyer]

Mr. Boyer on the right.

[below] Mr. Boyer in the back seat.

Our War Dead ~

For us to remember . . .

Near the Court House ~

They had live colored chicks in the window at Easter time.

Nixon Hotel ~

Elegant and renowned. 

Second Presbyterian Church ~

Just off the Diamond facing the Court House.
Impressive Butler architecture.

On the Diamond ~

Served us faithfully for so many years.

Nixon Hotel ~ Butler, Pa.

Does anyone remember this elegant Butler hotel?