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Aerial view of Newtown Square, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18047.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
View shows Liseter, home of a branch of the DuPont family, in foreground, and Aronimink Country Club, with its golf course, in the background. The two are separated by Route 252.

Aerial view of Pennsylvania Military College

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18001.jpg
Location: Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1935-1945
PMC is now Widener University. This view is looking north over building known as Old Main.

Aerial view of Pennsylvania Military College and Chester, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18012.jpg
Location: Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1935-1945
View looking northwest showing Old Main building at PMC (now Widener University) and Chester, Pa. and vicinity.

Aerial view of Prospect Hill Baptist Church, Prospect Park, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18004.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
View also shows cemetery on Lincoln Avenue. Further along this avenue, on the opposite side of the street are a school building (now demolished), First United Methodist Church (remodeled and added onto since this photograph), and at 822 Lincoln…

Aerial view of quarry, Glen Mills, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18024.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
View shows the quarry at the intersection of Stoney Bank Road (curving in the bottom right) and Forge Road (just out of the picture at the bottom. Formerly known as General Crushed Stone, this quarry is now (2020) part of Hanson Aggregates, and is…

Aerial view of Sisters of Mercy Convent and vicinity, Lower Merion Township, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18036.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
The convent is now on the campus of Waldron Mercy Academy

Aerial view of Sisters of Mercy Convent, Lower Merion Township, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18006.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
The convent is now on the campus of Waldron Mercy Academy

Aerial view of southwestern Delaware County, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18045.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
View shows showing wide area, including parts of Aston, Chester, Upper Chichester and other municipalities. The tank farm sits off the Conchester Highway (Route 322) and is bounded on the left by Pennell Road (Route 452).

Aerial view of Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3135.jpg
Date: 1950-05-11
Looking west past Baltimore Pike and Sproul Road (Route 320) along Baltimore Pike, showing Victoria Mills and the Memorial Arch at Crum Creek, and various housing developments under construction.

Aerial view of Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3136.jpg
Date: 1950-05-11
Looking south-southeast past Baltimore Pike & Sproul Road (Route 320), with Delaware River and New Jersey in background.

Aerial view of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18003.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
View looking south from College Avenue and Route 320, showing Swarthmore College dormitory building and Benjamin West House at top center

Aerial view of Swarthmore, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18023.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
View shows center of Swarthmore, the railroad station, and in the upper right corner, the lower end of the Swarthmore College campus.

Aerial view of Swarthmore, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18050.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
The school in upper right corner of photograph is at the intersection of College Avenue and Princeton Avenue. Top center of the photo shows the intersection of Princeton, Elm, and Swarthmore avenues. Swarthmore Avenue is the diagonal road that…

Aerial view of traveling carnival, probably Delaware County, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18008.jpg
Location: Unknown
Date: 1935-1945
The rides are set up on a baseball field along a main road.

Aerial view of Williamson School, Elwyn, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18022.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
The school is now (2020) known as Williamson College of the Trades. The campus includes several buildings designed by architect Frank Furness. See also P-18054.

Aerial view of Williamson School, Elwyn, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18054.jpg
Date: 1935-1945
The school is now (2020) known as Williamson College of the Trades. The campus includes several buildings designed by architect Frank Furness. See also P-18022.

Aerial view over Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3134.jpg
Date: 1950-05-11
Looking southwest toward intersection of Baltimore Pike and Sproul Road (Route 320). The Delaware River is at the top.

Aerial view taken over Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3172.jpg
Date: 1950-04-22
Looking east from Lemon Street. Delaware County Court House on left. Centennial Book 3.

Aerial view taken over Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3173.jpg
Date: 1950-04-22
Looking northwest over Baltimore Avenue and Jackson Street. Delaware County Court House at top center.

Aerial view taken over Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3174.jpg
Date: 1950-04-22
Looking north from over Baker Street, up South Avenue (now Veteran's Square) to the Delaware County Court House.

Aerial view taken over Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3175A.jpg
Date: 1950-04-22
Looking west on Baltimore Avenue from east of Providence Road. Howard Johnson's restaurant is in lower left, opposite from the Media Inn.

Aerial view taken over Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3177.jpg
Date: 1950-04-22
Looking southeast over Media High School athletic field and Lines Motor Company, on State Street. The Delaware River is visible at the top.