Historical Society of Montgomery County - Historic Photographs of Norristown

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This collection consists of historic photographs of Norristown, Pa., from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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Photograph of parade on East Main St.
Photograph of parade on East Main St.
politics, parades
This photograph shows a political parade down Main St. in Norristown in support of James G. Blaine for president in 1884.
Photograph of parade on East Main St.
Photograph of parade on East Main St.
politics, parades
This photograph shows a parade on Main Street in Norristown in support of James G. Blaine, Republican candidate for president in 1884.
Photograph of parade on East Main St.
Photograph of parade on East Main St.
parades, politics
This is a photograph of a parade down Main Street in Norristown in support of James G. Blaine, Republican candidate for president in 1884.
Photograph of Penn St.
Photograph of Penn St.
courthouses
This photograph shows Penn St. before Courthouse annex was built.
Photograph of Penn St.
Photograph of Penn St.
Norristown (Pa.)
This photograph shows a building on Penn St. in Norristown that was demolished for the Courthouse annex.
Photograph of Penn St.
Photograph of Penn St.
Norristown (Pa.)
This photograph shows buildings on Penn St. that were demolished for the Courthouse annex
Photograph of Penn St.
Photograph of Penn St.
Norristown (Pa.)
This photograph shows buildings on Penn St. that were demolished for the Courthouse annex.
Photograph of Penn St. looking east
Photograph of Penn St. looking east
Norristown (Pa.)
This black and white photograph shows Penn St. in Norristown, looking east from Swede St. It shows buildings that were later demolished for the Courthouse annex, including the Preston house.
Photograph of Penn St. looking east
Photograph of Penn St. looking east
Norristown (Pa.)
This black and white photograph shows Penn St. looking east, showing buildings destroyed for the Courthouse annex, including the Preston house.
Photograph of Rambo House hotel
Photograph of Rambo House hotel
restaurants
This is two black and white photograph of Rambo House Hotel and a Baptist Church on Swede Street, opposite the Courthouse.
Photograph of Rambo House hotel
Photograph of Rambo House hotel
restaurants
This is a black and white photograph of Rambo House Hotel on Swede Street, opposite the Courthouse in Norristown.
Photograph of S.E. corner of Marshall and George Streets
Photograph of S.E. corner of Marshall and George Streets
Norristown (Pa.)
This is a photograph of the southeast corner Marshall and George Streets. It shows the home of John C. Hathaway and a shirt factory.
Photograph of site of the Grand Theater
Photograph of site of the Grand Theater
Libraries, newspapers
This photograph shows the later site of the Grand Theater in Norristown. The Powell home, Dr. Mahlon Preston's office, the Herald newspaper office, and the Norristown Library are pictured.
Photograph of Swede Street, Norristown
Photograph of Swede Street, Norristown
Norristown (Pa.)
This folder contains three color photographs of street level views of Swede St.
Photograph of Swede Street, Norristown
Photograph of Swede Street, Norristown
Norristown (Pa.)
This folder contains three color photographs of street level views of Swede St.
Photograph of Swede Street, Norristown
Photograph of Swede Street, Norristown
Norristown (Pa.)
This folder contains three color photographs of street level views of Swede St.
Photograph of the corner of Penn and Green
Photograph of the corner of Penn and Green
Norristown (Pa.)
This photograph shows the corner of Penn and Green Streets in Norristown. Two children are playing in the street.
Photograph of the Hooven House
Photograph of the Hooven House
Norristown (Pa.)
This photograph shows the Hooven house, which was located at 28 E. Airy Street in Norristown. It was torn down in the 1930's for the post office.
Photograph of the Regar Museum
Photograph of the Regar Museum
museums
This item is a photograph of the Regar Museum that was in Norristown from about 1915 until 1929. Howard Regar, a mill owner, moved with his natural history collection to Alabama in 1929.
Photograph of the Regar Museum
Photograph of the Regar Museum
museums
This photograph shows the Regar Museum, a natural history museum that existed in Norristown from about 1915 until 1929. Howard Regar moved with his collection to Alabama in 1929.