Northumberland, Pennsylvania

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Place: Northumberland
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Scientist: Priestley

In 1794 Joseph Priestley moved here

view from Shikellamy State Park

On highway 11

Joseph Priestley's house is the parallel street

historic site

Priestley's house

A closer view

discovery of oxygen made in England

The view is south

The visitors center

the entrance

one of the authors

Inside the house

glassware discovered by historians

The fireplace

museum on the north side

preservation of the Priestley House

National Landmark.

The Priestley Medal