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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Advertisement for Schlisser School of Business

Business schools, Norristown (Pa.)

This advertisement for O. F. Hall Grocery in Norristown, also shows the Schissler College of Business.

Aerial photograph of Airy St.

Norristown (Pa.)

This is a copy of a photograph that shows Airy St. in Norristown. It shows the spire of St. John's Church and the prison.

Bird's eye view of Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This photograph is a view a Norristown, perhaps taken from the courthouse. It is undated.

Bird's eye view of Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This photograph of Norristown appears to have been taken from the courthouse.

Bird's eye view of Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This photograph is a view a Norristown, perhaps taken from the courthouse. It is undated.

Bird's eye view of Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This bird's eye view of Norristown was probably taken from the courthouse.

Bird's eye view of Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This bird's eye view of Norristown was probably taken from the courthouse.

Bird's eye view of Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This photograph shows a view of Norristown with the Schuylkill in the background. It is undated.

Bird's eye view of Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This bird's eye view of Norristown was likely taken from the courthouse.

Boy in a dog cart

Children, Dogcarts

This photograph shows a boy dressed like George Washington and sitting in a dog cart.

East Main Street

Norristown (Pa.)

This photograph show trolley tracks on East Main Street in Norristown.

Etching of Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This etching shows Norristown as it appeared in 1834.

Grand Theater in Norristown

newspapers, theaters

This photograph shows the Grand Theater (previously the Grand Opera House) on E. Main St. in Norristown. Next to the theater is the headquarters of the Norristown Daily Herald. The newspaper went from weekly to daily in 1900, dating the photo to 1900 or later.

House of God Church, Norristown

Churches

This photograph shows the House of God Church on DeKalb St. in Norristown. The church is located in the old public library building.

Main and Swede Streets, Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This is a photograph of West Main and Swede Streets looking northwest. The location was later the site of Norristown Penn Trust Company.

Main and Swede Streets, Norristown

Norristown (Pa.)

This is photograph of West Main and Swede Streets looking northwest. The location was later the site of Norristown Penn Trust Company.

Main Street in Norristown off Public Square

Norristown (Pa.)

This is a black and white photograph of Main Street in Norristown, taken from Public Square.

Main Street in Norristown off Public Square

Norristown (Pa.)

This is a black and white photograph of Main Street in Norristown, taken from Public Square.

Main Street in Norristown off Public Square

Norristown (Pa.)

This is a postcard showing Main Street in Norristown.

Norristown - Dekalb St. (N. above Airy)

Libraries

This photograph shows a building on DeKalb Street that served as the public library for Norristown from 1858 until 1941.

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