“Drifting Away,” Photo by Samantha Bucher (March 29, 2016)
The river is a beautiful sight. The sun shines down on the water, the light flickering back at me as the river moves. The city slices through the horizon and the reflections of the buildings drift lazily on the surface of the water [more…]
“Beer Boys on Washington Street,” Photo by Nathaniel Eric Seals (April 2, 2016)
A local sports bar remains illuminated on the dead dark street of Wilkes-Barre at 3am. Last call is now a distant memory, and although it is closed, the bar provides a vibrant view for the late night long boarder [more…]
“In Memoriam, Holy Saviour Church,” Photo by Anastasia Humphrey (April 10, 2016)
Wilkes-Barre’s Holy Saviour Church has been closed and abandoned for a couple of years now. It has been around since the late nineteenth century, and [more…]
“Visit,” Photo by Jessica Mulligan (March 19, 2016)
Bright lights. Moving letters. These visions of excitement dance across the panel constantly. They bring a promise of the future, of what is to come and what is to be hoped for. Come to the box office, they sing. Come on inside, they entice you [more…]
“Old Smokestacks,” Photo by Molly Briana McMullen (April 7, 2016)
The scars of deindustrialization have marred Wilkes-Barre since the collapse of the coal industry. The smokestacks, though not a remnant of mining, serve as a reminder of what a booming area this used to be. In them, there is no promise of return or revitalization; they are only a skeleton of what once was. Revitalization will have to come from elsewhere [more…]
“Escape,” Photo by Shaniese Ricketts (April 6, 2016)
This is the place people come to laugh, cry, or ponder life. Some may say they are going to the movies, others may say they are going to escape. Some may want escape from the everyday stress of life, others want to escape from the people or things that hinder their ability to live the life they want [more…]
“Comics, Politics, and Quixotic Art,” Photo by Sarah Gyle (April 10, 2016)
This place has been remodeled now. They’ve (whoever they are) changed everything from the paint to the exterior paneling. This, originally, is where I had my first exposure to comic books. My friends and I used to sneak there from my grandmother’s house on Bowman Street just to look at paintball equipment and new comics. The building used to be painted a sky blue color with a big paintball splatter on the side (where the paneling is now) that proclaimed “POW!” [more…]
“A Bridge to the Past,” Photo by Owen Vaughn (April 6, 2016)
Built between 1926 and 1929, the Market Street Bridge is one of the longest and most elaborately decorated bridges in Pennsylvania. Flanked by its distinctive eagles, the 1,400 foot long structure spans the Susquehanna River, connecting Wilkes-Barre to Kingston, and connecting the people of today to the heroes of the past [more…]
“True Beauty,” Photo by Brandilyn Kultys (April 6, 2016)
At certain times, you can see the real beauty that lies in the square. The buildings surrounding the area let you sink back to a different time in Wilkes-Barre’s history, when things were bustling and local shops surrounded the area [more…]
“River Common,” Photo by Emily Letoski (March 31, 2016)
Nestled underneath the Main Street Bridge—connecting Wilkes-Barre City to Kingston—lies the Susquehanna River. To Northeastern Pennsylvanians, this river is infamous because it has caused a lot of harm to our local homes and businesses [more…]
