The Lackawanna Historical Society Second Floor Transportation

First Floor
Living Room
Dining Room
Hall
Library
Gift Shop
Research Area
LHS Library
Stairs

Second Floor
Coal Mining
Executive Office
Transportation
Civil War
History & Culture
Bath
Fashion

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In the late 1800s, Scranton was a major rail transportation hub. It also was home to the nation’s first electric-powered street cars which earned it the title “The Electric City”. This exhibit displays artifacts reminiscent of local rail history with a special nod to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western (DL&W) railroad, the Gravity Railroads, and streetcars.