Do you have a favorite place to read? The woman in this 1922 photo settles in with a good book on theruins of the Spruce Cabin Inn in Canadensis. Located near the intersection of Spruce Cabin Rd and Rte 447, the Spruce Cabin Inn was destroyed by fire in 1920. #NationalBookMonth📚

A c.1960s postcard from our collection features scenic images of the four seasons at Saylors Lake in Saylorsburg, highlighting the beauty of this year-round destination for families and vacationers.

Thank you to members of the @ESUniversity History Club for joining us yesterday for a tour of the Stroud Mansion Museum and Library! We were delighted to welcome such an enthusiastic group of students who are passionate about exploring history beyond the classroom.

Joseph M. Kerr (left), a druggist, and John C. Bensinger, a tailor, kick back for a bit in front of Bensinger's shop at 579 Main St in Stroudsburg in this c.1890s photo from our collection. In addition to his work as a tailor, Bensinger also served as Stroudsburg's postmaster.

The house at the corner of Lackawanna Ave and E Broad St in East Stroudsburg was built for the Burrows family in 1890. William Burrows founded the East Stroudsburg Glass Company with Milton Yetter in 1877, and remained engaged in the successful business until his death in 1897.

Today we're celebrating #InternationalChefsDay with a 1955 photo of the Chef Club at Tobyhanna Township High School. 👨‍🍳

Representatives of the Monroe County Farm Bureau are ready to welcome visitors to their exhibit booth at the 1918 Monroe County Fair. Seated from left to right are G. S. Buckley, Edythe Hershey, Roy M. Decker, and Laura Decker.

A 1939 illustrated map from our collection appears in promotional materials for the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. This section pictures the route of the railroad line through Monroe Co, as well as various activities and points of interest in the surrounding area. 🚂

An early 1900s photo from our collection features a scenic view looking north over Buckwha Creek toward the village of Kunkletown. The old post office/general store and hotel can be spotted in the center of the image, while St. Matthew's UCC is pictured in the distance.

The J. C. Penney Company at 586 Main Street in Stroudsburg is featured in this c.1957 image from our collection. Opened in 1926, the store remained at its location on the corner of Main and 6th until moving to the Stroud Mall in the late 1970s. #DepartmentStoreDay

Members of the Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder Fire Co. have bravely protected the citizens and properties of Hamilton and Ross Townships since the company's formation in Saylorsburg in 1905. 🚒

A trio of young men stand at the entrance to the lumber yard of the East Stroudsburg Lumber Company in this 1930 photo. Located at at 226 Washington Street, the business was established in 1887 by Judge Theodore Y. Hoffman and Charles L. Rhodes.

With Halloween just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about getting the perfect pumpkin to carve. The farmhouse at the corner of Route 209 and Business Route 209 in Sciota offers a nice selection of pumpkins for sale in this 1994 photo from our collection. 🎃

Travelers prepare to board the stagecoach from Stroudsburg to Lehighton in this 1908 photo from our collection. Adam Buck is the driver, while Verna Miller is pictured 2nd from left and Sue Gearhart is 3rd from left.

Dr. Carl B. Rosenkrans opened the Rosenkrans Hospital at 171 Washington Street in East Stroudsburg in 1924. It was a 3-story, 30-bed facility that received widespread praise and was advertised as the "Best Equipped Hospital in the East."

The cornerstone of the Presbyterian Church of the Mountain in Delaware Water Gap was laid in 1853, and the building was dedicated on August 29, 1854. This c.1860s photo from our collection shows the church in its early years.

The Pocono Mountain Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will meet present "Embroidered Samplers: Celebrating America 250" at the Stroud Mansion on October 23, at 1:30 pm, and the public is invited to attend. For information and reservations visit monroehistorical.org/sampler…

Members of the Hoffman family stand in the potato patch in front of Alvin Hoffman's residence in Minisink Hills near Buttermilk Falls in this c. 1900 photo from our collection.

Students of the Appenzell School participate in Jackson Township's Rural Life Day in this October 1919 image from our collection.🐎🐔🦆

In honor of #NationalCoachesDay, we have a photo of the 1961 football coaching staff of East Stroudsburg High School. Pictured from left are Jerry Fritz, Del Davis, Jack Kist, and Doug Schoonover.