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Bridge over Ridley Creek, the west entrance to Media, Del. Co., Pa.
Date: 1890 (circa)
This bridge carried Baltimore Pike over the creek. The small inlet and large pond are part of the Media Water Works.
Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-3. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading stream to over 8 feet in depth. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into the Borough's water system. The water…
Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-2. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading creek to over 8 feet deep. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into Media Borough's water system. The water within…
Flood on Ridley Creek north of Media Water Works
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: 5015, 50-1. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Bridge on U.S. Rt #1 (Baltimore Pike) just over Media Borough line opposite Media Water Works in Upper Providence Township. Severe storms swell small creek to overflowing capacity.…
069. Wissahickon Creek downstream of Valley Green; Valley Green Road bridge in background.
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. Identified by Adam Levine from personal knowledge of site.
057. Mouth of Chester Creek.
Location: Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. The mouth of Chester Creek at the Delaware River, viewed from 2nd Street. Thanks to Ted Xaras for identifying this location.
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.
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.
040. Roadway in parklike setting leading to concrete bridge over stream.
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. Possibly Cobbs Creek Parkway.
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.
025. Crum Creek, Springton Reservoir at Gradyville Road
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." Address is approximate.
1556B. Skaters on pond formed by Palmer's Dam on Ridley Creek, just north of Baltimore Pike.
Date: 1956-1957
Looking north of Baltimore Pike at pond behind dam. Address is for the small Middletown Township Memorial Park now (in 2020) at this location.
1556A. Skaters on pond formed by Palmer's Dam on Ridley Creek, just north of Baltimore Pike.
Date: 1956-1957
Looking north of Baltimore Pike at pond behind dam. Address is for the small Middletown Township Memorial Park now (in 2020) at this location.
