Keystone Stories: It Came from Pennsylvania


Pennsylvania and its citizens have a long history of innovation and creativity. The Slinky, Jeep, cheesesteaks, the Ferris wheel, the polio vaccine, revolving doors and movie theaters are just a few things that came from Pennsylvania.

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The Forest

Season 1 Episode 1 | 27 min

In the early days of the Commonwealth, nearly 29 million acres of Pennsylvania were covered in forest. By 1895, this number dropped to 9 million acres. While Pennsylvania provided lumber to build a nation, this invaluable natural resource was almost lost. Watch on the PBS App »

Aired 05/05/22

 

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Old Spaces, New Places

Season 2 Episode 3 | 27 min

Adaptive reuse is the term given to the repurposing of old buildings, and many of the buildings we use today are serving a very different purpose than originally intended. But repurposing a structure is not always easy. Watch on the PBS App »

Aired 01/16/23

 

Woman with long blonde hair dressed in a denim long sleeve shirt with red undershirt, standing among various antique items on shelves.

Secondhand Treasures

Season 4 Episode 4 | 27 min

Whether it’s shopping at the 100-mile yard sale in the Quehanna region or visiting Antique Capital USA in Lancaster County, thrifting, antiqueing, and yard saling have become favorite pasttimes of people who love to find a good deal. Watch on the PBS App »

Aired 10/21/24

 

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