The 1882 and 1892 atlases of Delaware County show W. C. Brodhead's Livery stables at this location. The 1910 atlas shows this livery business as Doak's.
This business was located on the north side of Baltimore Avenue between Orange Street and South Avenue. Also in picture is a horse-drawn wagon with the sign: "Ingram Bros. Wagon Builders"
Frank Lees caption: "The stage coach which ran from Media to Chester, on Providence Road in Nether Providence. This coach made several trips a day. It was operated by Joseph Pierson, out of his livery stable at Baltimore Avenue and Orange Street." Exact location uncertain. Copy of original photo; source not noted
"Charter House Livery and Boarding Stables" are in the background. Full name from an application for Sons of the American Revolution found on findagrave.com 77996897, which gives detailed information about several generations of the Vernon family.
