Bethlehem, since 1741

Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel

285 years of Bethlehem

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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