Peters Township Public Library - Historic Images and Documents Collection

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A selection of historic photographs, documents, and ephemera from the archival collections at Peters Township Public Library. These primary source materials document changes within Peters Township from the late 1800s through the 20th century.
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Grazing livestock, 1972.
McDowell family, Family farms, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of livestock grazing on the McDowell family farm. The farm was located on the east side of U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road), south of McMurray Road. McDowell Shops shopping center was built on the site in the early 1990s. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
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McDowell barn, 1972.
McDowell family, Family farms, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the barn on the McDowell family farm, which was located on the east side of U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road), south of McMurray Road. The barn was used as a storage site during the construction of McDowell Shops shopping center in the early 1990s. S. M. stands for Samuel McMillan (McDowell), owner. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
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McDowell barn and trees, 1972.
McDowell family, Family farms, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the barn on the McDowell family farm, which was located on the east side of U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road), south of McMurray Road. The barn was used as a storage site during the construction of McDowell Shops shopping center in the early 1990s. S. M. stands for Samuel McMillan (McDowell), owner. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
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McDowell farm and twin drive-in theaters.
McDowell family, Drive-in theaters, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Sam McDowell’s farm (at left) and of Mt. Lebanon Drive-In (at top). The latter opened as Lakevue Drive-In, with a single screen, in 1950. Renamed by then Mt. Lebanon Drive-In, a second screen was added in 1958. Final night of operation was August 2, 1987. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
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McDowell farm buildings, 1972.
McDowell family, Family farms, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of buildings on the McDowell family farm, which was located on the east side of U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road), south of McMurray Road. The buildings were used as storage sites during the construction of McDowell Shops shopping center in the early 1990s. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
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