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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Edgar Painter
Chester County (Pa.), people., Painter, Edgar
Chester County resident, Date unknown
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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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Horse, "courting" carriage, and driver, circa 1913.
Painter, Sylvester, Chester County (Pa.), Horse-drawn vehicles
Photo postcard of Sylvester Painter (driver), his horse, Duke, and his "courting" carriage. This photo was taken circa 1913.
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Keen and Son store / "Keen's Store," Village of Warwick, Warwick Township, Winter 1914-1915.
Warwick Village (Pa.), General stores -- Warwick (Pa.).
Front view of Keen and Son store, also referred to as "Keen's Store." The date given on the back of the photo is Winter 1914-1915.
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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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Main Street, Village of Warwick / Warwick Village, Warwick Township, Chester County, PA, May 1907.
Warwick Village (Pa.), Warwick (Pa.), Horse-drawn vehicles, General stores, Chester County (Pa.).
Photograph of the main street of the Village of Warwick / Warwick Village, Warwick Township, Northwestern Chester County, PA. Keen and Son / "Keen's Store" is visible on the left-hand side. A horse and carriage is parked on the side of the road in the foreground, and another carriage is making its way down the road in the background.
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Man sitting on porch of Keen and Son store / 'Keen's Store," Village of Warwick, Warwick Township, Chester County, PA.
Warwick Village (Pa.), General stores -- Warwick (Pa.), Gasoline pumps, Chester County (Pa.).
This is a photograph of a man sitting on the front porch of Keen and Son store, also referred to as "Keen's Store". Signs advertising different products are visible, including signs for Burdan's Ice Cream. A gas pump is also visible.
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Maxwell Car, 1912, with Painter family siblings and friend
Maxwell automobile, Chester County (Pa.), Antique cars
This is a photo of a Maxwell Car in 1912. A Pennsylvania license plate from this era is visible on the front of the car. Back seat: Albert Painter, Willie Painter, Ira Roberts. Front seat: Sylvester Painter, Edgar Painter. Outside of car on left: Bertha Painter. Outside of car on right: Irene Painter.
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Pine Swamp Church, Warwick, PA
Pine Swamp Church, Chester County (Pa.)., Church buildings -- Warwick (Pa.)
Photo postcard of Pine Swamp Church, located in Warwick, PA, in Warwick Township, Northwestern Chester County. Warwick is currently served by the Elverson post office. Pine Swamp Church was built in 1894.
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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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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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