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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Emerick Motors, circa 1951.
Emerick Motors, circa 1951.
Emerick Motors, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Emerick Motors, operated by Kenneth Emerick. The garage, located next to McMurray Dairy Bar, shown at right, was leased from the Duckworth family, which owned and operated the Dairy Bar. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Emily and Martha McMurray.
Emily and Martha McMurray.
Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township), McMurray, Emily, 1907-1969, McMurray, Martha, 1909-2011
Photograph of Emily and Martha McMurray. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Esso Service Station, 1935.
Esso Service Station, 1935.
Esso Service Station, Service stations, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Esso Service Station in 1935. The station, operated by Mose Sprowls and Barney Hixon, was located on the northeast corner of Donaldson’s Crossroads, i.e., the intersection of U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road) and McMurray Road. Pal’s Restaurant is next to the station. Pictured at left, across U.S. Route 19, is the Donaldson family home. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Esso Service Station, 1951.
Esso Service Station, 1951.
Esso Service Station, Service stations, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Esso Service Station in 1951. The station was located on the northeast corner of Donaldson’s Crossroads, i.e., the intersection of U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road) and McMurray Road. Chef’s Restaurant is next to the station. Title supplied by Contributing Institution.
Esso Service Station, south side.
Esso Service Station, south side.
Esso Service Station, Service stations, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the south side of the Esso Service Station. Pictured inside is Joe Jackovic. The station was located on the northeast corner of Donaldson’s Crossroads, i.e., the intersection of U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road) and McMurray Road. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Fiftieth Anniversary, Peters Township High School, 1902-1952.
Fiftieth Anniversary, Peters Township High School, 1902-1952.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Booklet used to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Peters Township High School. The booklet includes names of board of education members, faculty and graduates of the classes of 1903 through 1952; a commemoration program; a history of the school; an illustration of the school and photographs.
Final streetcar run, 1953.
Final streetcar run, 1953.
Street-railroads, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the last run of the Pittsburgh / Washington streetcar line. The car is passing a barn belonging to Taylor and Mary Cheeseman, which was located along U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road), north of McMurray Road. Title supplied by Contributing Institution.
Flurries, 1950.
Flurries, 1950.
Lybarger, Ed, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Briar Oak, home of the Lybarger family, on the day after the big snow of 1950. It occurred the day after Thanksgiving. Thirty (30) inches of snow fell, despite the Weather Bureau’s forecast of “flurries.” The snow dwarfs 5-year old Ed Lybarger. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Froebe barn construction, 1901-1902.
Froebe barn construction, 1901-1902.
Barns, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Froebes and neighbors in front of the barn under construction on the Froebe farm. Caption on back identifies John Zimmerman, Clarence Patterson and Boyer Patterson as the builders. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Froebe farm on Church Hill Road.
Froebe farm on Church Hill Road.
Froebe family, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the Froebe farm on Church Hill Road. The farm was situated on land that became the Scenic Valley Golf Course and, in 2021, the 1781 Club. The family also had a farm on Froebe Road. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Froebe Road, circa 1915.
Froebe Road, circa 1915.
Froebe Family, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Froebe Road, looking east, circa 1915. The Froebe family, who established their farm in 1905, is the road’s namesake. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
George Froebe and horses.
George Froebe and horses.
Family farms, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township), Froebe, George, 1860-1949
Photograph of George Froebe with horses in front of barn marked G.W. Froebe & Son. Caption on original reads, “King Jerry, Horses.” Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
George Zimmerman before painted house, 1920.
George Zimmerman before painted house, 1920.
Zimmerman, George, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of George Zimmerman, a relative of the Froebe family, in front of a house he has painted. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Grants at Donaldson’s Crossroads Shopping Center.
Grants at Donaldson’s Crossroads Shopping Center.
Grants, Variety stores, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Grants at the Donaldson’s Crossroads Shopping Center. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Grazing livestock, 1972.
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.
Groundbreaking for McMurray Central Office building of Bell Telephone Company, 1956.
Groundbreaking for McMurray Central Office building of Bell Telephone Company, 1956.
Bell Telephone Company, Telephone companies, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the groundbreaking for McMurray Central Office building of Bell Telephone Company. The ceremony occurred September 13, 1956. Holding the first spadeful of dirt turned is Peters Township Supervisor Irwin N. “Mose” Sprowls. Title supplied by Contributing Institution.
Group photograph at the Espy home, 1896.
Group photograph at the Espy home, 1896.
Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of people sitting on front steps of the Espy home in 1896. Pictured left to right: Front row: Joseph H. McMurray, Laura Belle (McMurray) Milholland, Fife, unknown, Fife, unknown. Second row: Waldron Wedemeyer, Sam Fife, Mary Fife and baby, James Harvey McMurray, Sadie (McCabe) McMurray, John McCabe. Third row: Sarah Belle (McCabe) Wedemeyer, unknown woman and baby, unknown, unknown, unknown. At top: Joseph E. McCabe and Emmaline (Espy) McCabe. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Guests at Peters Township Free Farm Show and Horse Fair, 1956.
Guests at Peters Township Free Farm Show and Horse Fair, 1956.
Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township), Peters Township Free Farm Show and Horse Fair, Fairs
Photograph of attendees at Peters Township Free Farm Show and Horse Fair. The event, held annually, occurred August 16-17 in 1956. The event’s goal was to advance and encourage the development of gardening, farming and home economics. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Hahn’s Nursery.
Hahn’s Nursery.
Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township), Hahn's Nursery, Nurseries (Horticulture), Garden centers (Retail trade)
Photograph of Hahn’s Nursery. The Donaldson homestead appears in the background. Caption on back reads, “Hahn’s Nursery before moving back and rebuilt.” Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Hahn’s Nursery, early 1980s.
Hahn’s Nursery, early 1980s.
Hahn's Nursery, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township), Nurseries (Horticulture), Garden centers (Retail trade)
Photograph of Hahn’s Nursery in the early 1980s. The business was at the northwest corner of Donaldson’s Crossroads, i.e., the intersection of McMurray Road and U.S. Route 19 (Washington Road). The Donaldson homestead appears to the right. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.