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Note: The Chester Heights Camp Ground was founded in 1872 when they purchased some 148 acres in what was then Aston Twp. The camp is...

Need some help with this picture, it is a 1880s stereo-view of Media. I tried looking at several maps on my site but was not sure where...

A rare Chester Wilde G.A.R. Post pin from 100 plus years ago. It has long been forgotten that are true Independence Day is July 2, not...

The Harrison Gym at the Glen Mills School was considered one of the finest gyms in the U.S. when it was first built. Note: Although the...

Residents Fear Heavy Loss When Cheese Plant Goes to New Jersey In the neighborhood of Concordville, there is general regret because the...

A Noted Trial That Took Place Long Ago- The Witch of Ridley Creek The record of the trial is found in Volume 1 of the Colonial Records of...

NOTE: Trolley companies from 115 years ago would do anything to improve ridership in what was then a rural Delaware Co. That included...

NOTE: Joseph Weeks was just a private citizen when he founded the Keystone Automobile Club in 1906 which merged with AAA in 1965. But his...

Note: Ridley Park was one of the first towns in Delaware Co. to recognize and honor their town veterans from WW1. They also included men...

Note: While doing some research I came across this newspaper article about this orphanage summer camp in Upper Providence Twp. The camp...

NOTE: This year is Delco Mills History year. Later this year there will be talks, tours etc. of old mills in Delaware Co. The Glen Mills...

Note: 2019 is the year of the mill in Delco. Later this year there will be talks, tours etc. about mills in the area and their history....

Note: Golf courses were all the rage in the early 20th century in Delco. Golf Clubs were popping up everywhere. The Concord Twp Club...

Seventy Thousand Dollars Deposited the First Day Many visitors Make Calls The First National bank of Clifton Heights which was...

NOTE: Media Boro 125 years ago was a small country town in the smallest county in Penna. Please read this description of what it was like...

NOTE: This year has been declared the year of the mill in Delaware Co. I will be writing about old mills and their history during the...

NOTE: The story goes Rose Valley was originally known as "Rogues Valley" because of all the mill failures. A mill owner changed the name...

NOTE: Long time Media resident, V. Gilpin Robinson gave a talk in the 1920's on Media in the 1860's. A fun look back. “I came to Media...

NOTE: In 1907, state senator, William C. Sproul told the college he would pay for a telescope and observatory for the college. A 1891...

NOTE: Over 100 years ago every Delco town had it's own National Bank, from Darby to Marcus Hook, Ridley Park to Clifton Heights. Almost...