C. C. Mellor Memorial Library - The History of the Borough of Edgewood

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Regionally significant history of the Borough of Edgewood, Pennsylvania. This collection includes bound book, personal recollections and a multitude of photographs.
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The Black's home on Greendale Avenue
The Black's home on Greendale Avenue
Edgewood History
Another view of the Black Home on Greendale Avenue
Borough of Edgewood
Borough of Edgewood
Edgewood History
Edgewood and notes on the incorporation of the borough, school system, and street paving
Borough of Edgewood 1888-1938
Borough of Edgewood 1888-1938
Edgewood History
Photos and print materials referencing the beginnings of the Borough until 1938
Children watching the removal of the gas lamp posts
Children watching the removal of the gas lamp posts
Edgewood History
Young children enjoying the dismantled lamp post while out playing
Chronology Old Edgewood Park, Pa.
Chronology Old Edgewood Park, Pa.
Edgewood History
Written Chronology of Old Edgewood Park as recalled by Donald Black
Don Black's home
Don Black's home
Edgewood History
The old Black home at what was originally 500 Greendale Avenue.
Early Edgewood Park, Pa
Early Edgewood Park, Pa
Edgewood History
Typed memories of very early Edgewood
Edgewood History
Edgewood History
Edgewood History
Union Switch and Signal workers line Edgewood Avenue during the strike of 1914.
Edgewood home, possibly on West Swissvale Avenue
Edgewood home, possibly on West Swissvale Avenue
Edgewood History
An example of early homes built in the borough of Edgewood.
Edgewood Mandolin Orchestra
Edgewood Mandolin Orchestra
Edgewood History
The Edgewood Mandolin Orchestra was made up of mostly Koffman family members, who resided on Greendale Ave. This picture was also featured in an advertisement for Gibson mandolins.
Elm and Linden Streets Neighborhood
Elm and Linden Streets Neighborhood
Edgewood History
Neighborhood Homes on the East side of the railroad tracks running through Edgewood. At the time of the photograph, the neighborhood was called Edgewood Park.
Fiftieth Anniversary Tablet
Fiftieth Anniversary Tablet
Edgewood History
Tablet Created in Commemoration of Edgewood's Fiftieth Anniversary 1938
The Gazette
The Gazette
Edgewood History
Anniversary Memorabilia from the First 75 Years of the Borough of Edgewood
Historical firetruck of Edgewood Pennsylvania
Historical firetruck of Edgewood Pennsylvania
Edgewood History
Original Firehouse of Edgewood Borough when located next to the Edgewood Presbyterian Church
Horse watering trough
Horse watering trough
Edgewood History
Former post card showing a watering trough on one of the borough streets.
Intersection of Maple and Edgewood Avenues
Intersection of Maple and Edgewood Avenues
Edgewood History
Intersection showing Trolley lines and Construction along Edgewood Avenue.
Invitation to a Second Annual Celebration of Independence Day
Invitation to a Second Annual Celebration of Independence Day
Edgewood History
This is a typed note to the citizens of Edgewood with directions for the celebration on the Fourth of July 1911. The Burgess laid out all appropriate expectations and rules for a peaceful celebration. This announcement offers the Edgewood Community partners who offered space and activities. This is noted as the follow-up celebration of the the previous year's first commemoration.
Kappel Family
Kappel Family
Edgewood History
Portrait of the Kappel Family on Front Porch, possibly West Swissvale Ave
Mortgage of property in Edgewood Pennsylvania
Mortgage of property in Edgewood Pennsylvania
Mortgage
Mortgage between Thomas Grubbs and George Schmidt
Old Gulf Station
Old Gulf Station
Edgewood History
Photo of the old Gulf gas station previously located at the corners of Edgewood and Maple Avenues. The old home behind the station belonged to Edgewood's Tax Collector, Mr. Collins, for many years