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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Boys on farm dinner bell.
Boys on farm dinner bell.
Family farms, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the Froebe farm dinner bell. Upon it is Earl Froebe, who is ringing the bell, and Howard Heinz. Caption on original reads, “Dinner Bell.” 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.
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.
Locust Grove farm of William McMurray.
Locust Grove farm of William McMurray.
Family farms, McMurray, William, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the Locust Grove farm residence, barn and outbuildings of William McMurray. The farm was on Thomas Road. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
McDowell barn, 1972.
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.
McDowell barn and trees, 1972.
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.
McDowell farm buildings, 1972.
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.