Reading

Reading sits on the Schuylkill River in southeastern Pennsylvania, where the broad river valley rises toward wooded hills. Founded in 1748, the city grew into an important industrial and rail centre; the Reading Railroad, later part of the Reading Company, carried anthracite coal from the region. On Mount Penn, the 1908 Reading Pagoda has become the city’s unmistakable landmark, while downtown streets and civic buildings recall its manufacturing era. The Schuylkill River Trail connects Reading with a longer route through the valley and its river towns. Browse other webcams across southeastern Pennsylvania to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

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