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Railroad bridge no. 25 Chadd's Ford South far
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-04-04
Large mill building with two openings for water running underneath. This may be the building, once called Hoffman's Mill, that now houses the Brandywine River Museum.
Lansdowne accident. Near view looking east on railroad tracks
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Schappet Terrace is in foreground; factory and rowhouses in background to left of tracks are on Union Ave., which has a grade crossing with…
Lansdowne accident. Railroad grade crossing east of station.
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905-02-07
Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Man is standing next to factory at grade crossing on Union Ave.
Lansdowne accident
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905-02-07
Looking east along railroad tracks from west of Schappet Terrace where man was found. Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Negative broken in 3 pieces. Houses in foreground are…
Victoria Plush Mill
Date: 1906-03
Caption: Taken in March 1906 from southwest of Mill from quarry of R. T. Ogden.
Victoria Plush Mill
Date: 1906-03
Caption: Taken March 1906 from west of Mill from quarry of V. P. M. [Victoria Plush Mills].
Victoria Plush Mill
Date: 1906-03
Caption: Taken in March 1906 from south of Mill from field of V. P. M. [Victoria Plush Mills].
Ridley Creek below Duffs, Moylan, Pa.
Location: Moylan (Pa.)
Date: 1908 (circa)
Red Ink photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. Duffs may be the mill that now houses the borough offices for Rose Valley, Pa. It is possible that the…
Collapse of covered bridge carrying Baltimore Pike over Crum Creek at Victoria Plush Mills
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1913-04
The Plush Mill Bridge collapsed April 20, 1913, when an 18-ton steamroller was crossing and crashed through the floor. See Chester Times, April 21, 1913 and a March 13, 1914 article about the lawsuit that ensued. Frank Lees caption: "Trolley…
Aerial view of Glenolden, Pa.
Location: Glenolden (Pa.)
Date: 1935-1945
intersection of Chester Pike and South Avenue and what is now SEPTA/Amtrak railroad line, Glenolden, showing campus of Mulford Biological Laboratories (part of Sharp and Dome).
Aerial view Glenolden, Pa. and vicinity
Location: Glenolden (Pa.)
Date: 1935-1945
View shows Mulford Biological Laboratories (part of Sharp & Dome ) near the intersection of Chester Pike and South Avenue.
DC2. Debris and culm filled area, Darby Creek
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked 'Duplicate;" unsure of orientation. Image may be flipped. Exact location uncertain.
034. Stream in channel with Baldwin Locomotive Works in background.
Location: Eddystone (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." Identified from Google Maps. Stream is either Crum Creek or a raceway leading to factory from this creek. Exact location uncertain.
046. Mouth of creek near large river, with factory on right and bridge in distance
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. Possibly the mouth of Crum Creek or Ridley Creek at the Delaware River.
056. Stream with factories, stores, and bridge
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. Possibly Chester Creek in Chester, or Darby Creek in Darby.
646. Industry. Curtis Publishing Co., Sharon Hill
Address: 2000 Elmwood Ave., Sharon Hill (Pa.)
Date: 1955 (circa)
This building now (2020) in an enlarged industrial park, houses the Delaware County Community College - Southeast Center.