Chester County Library & District Center - Northern Chester County Historic Photographs

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This collection contains photographs of Northern Chester County in the first decades of the 1900s.
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Elverson Train Station, 1906
Chester County (Pa.), Elverson Train Station, Springfield Station, Wilmington and Northern Railroad, Railroad stations, Train stations.
Elverson Train Station in Chester County, PA, 1906. This train station was first built in 1873 and at that time was called the Springfield Station, reflecting the name of the town. In 1899, Springfield was renamed Elverson, as it is currently known. Source: "Trains are long gone, but Elverson Station helps Rep. Tim Hennessey service the needs of the area." Carly Stoltzfus, August 12, 2002, https://www.berksmontnews.com/news/tri_county_record/trains-are-long-gone-but-elverson-station-helps-rep-tim/article_6183eb40-d39f-5dc6-aeaa-99381c2115f1.html.
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Main Street, Elverson, PA, 1906
Elverson (Pa.). Roads (Chester County), Chester County (Pa.)
Photograph of the main street of Elverson, PA, on March 17, 1906. This street is currently known as Pennsylvania State Route 23.
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Pine Swamp School 1898
Elverson (Pa.), Rural schools, One-room schools, Schools., Chester County (Pa.)
Photo of students and teacher at the Pine Swamp School, 1898. Accompanying letter on letterhead of Melvin E. Painter Insurance identifies the names of the students and the teacher by row. First row: Edward Flood, Elsie Murray, Pearl Miller. Second row: Annie Bitler (teacher), Arvilla Miller, Lizzie Hughes, Jake Houck, Donald Painter, Nora Murray, Edgar Painter. Third row: Phil Miller, Maud McCurdy, Dorie Miller, John Hugghes, Isiac Hughs. Fourth row: Mabel Miller, Flossie Knauer, Nora Amole, Judson Care, Albert Painter, Lizzie High. Fifth row: Lizzie Miller, Florie Williams, Anna Painter, Brook Painter, Bertha Roberts, Brock Care. Sixth row: Dessie Sheeler, Joe Matthews, Taylor High, Sylvester Palnter, Ivan Houck.
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