Chester's Masonic Hall aka Temple opens 100 years ago!!
A postcard of the Masonic Temple in Chester on 9th St. at Welsh St. shortly after it was built. NOTE: Chester's Masonic Temple was one...
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Keith Lockhart
Mar 1, 20214 min read
Upland Boro scene of a 1915 movie, "On Bitter Creek"
This covered bridge on today's Race St. between Upland and Chester Twp. was blown up for a movie in 1915. The covered bridge was being...
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Keith Lockhart
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Chester Pike aka the Chester Darby Turnpike freed from tolls 100 years ago!!
This is a picture of Toll Gate #5 on Chester Pike. All the tollgates were on the south side of the pike. Does anyone have an idea where...
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Kate Clifford
Jan 6, 20211 min read
In Memoriam: Rich Paul, 1943-2020
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of our great friend Rich Paul. He meant so much to so many people and Delaware County is...
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Keith Lockhart
Nov 30, 20202 min read
LOVERS’ STROLLS TABOO IN OAKMONT
This is a rare picture of the Oakmont Section of Haverford Twp. from about 1915. This is West Eagle Rd. NOTE: This is a funny one. I...
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Keith Lockhart
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Chester 160 years ago
This is an unknown picture of a Chester Mansion in my collection. Looking for a location, owner, etc. Thanks, Keith Note: One of the...
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Keith Lockhart
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Township Names in Delaware County
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Sep 28, 20206 min read
Lansdowne to Media 140 years ago
The original Lansdowne R.R. Station about 1910 Note: When the West Chester R.R. line opened in the late 1860s it created and added to...
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Keith Lockhart
Aug 28, 20203 min read
Every Historical Site in Delco Needs your help !! Newlin Grist Mill especially!! Flood Damage
Note: All the historical societies in Delco need help. Nearly all are closed or open just once or twice a week. They need volunteers for...
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Kate Clifford
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Where Women Made History
Reposted from National Trust- https://savingplaces.org/womens-history So far there is only one Delco site (McCay Ave School in Upper...
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Keith Lockhart
Jul 27, 20203 min read
Eddie Collins
Note: One hundred plus years ago Delco as the home of some baseball players full time. Many MLB players have been born in Delco and then...
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Keith Lockhart
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Independence Day
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Jun 1, 20205 min read
A Delco Landmark is gone!!
A view you might not have seen of the Third Presbyterian Church at 9th and Potter Sts. This was taken about 1910. Another Delco landmark...
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Keith Lockhart
May 11, 20206 min read
Glen Mills School in 1900
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Apr 13, 20203 min read
Kraft Removal Blow to Concord
Residents Fear Heavy Loss When Cheese Plant Goes to New Jersey In the neighborhood of Concordville, there is general regret because the...
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Mar 18, 20201 min read
COVID-19 Update
Due to the COVID-19 virus, many events in the next two months have been postponed or cancelled. The DCHPN website's event listing is...
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Keith Lockhart
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Tales from the Museum- A Collective Anthology
Baseball. Basketball. Boxing. The sports are as varied as they are competitive, but they seem almost incidental to the players playing...
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Keith Lockhart
Feb 24, 20203 min read
Filling Station at Ridley Park Banned by Court
NOTE: When Eastern and Central Delaware County exploded with housing and business developments in the 1920's all sorts of construction...
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Kate Clifford
Feb 11, 20202 min read
Trump Proposes Cuts and Elimination of Federal History and Humanities Programs in FY 21 Budget
Not trying to be political either way, but thought this might be of interest. Reposted from http://historycoalition.org/2020/02/11/trump-...
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Kate Clifford
Jan 21, 20201 min read
Year of Women- National Trust
2020 is the Year of Women throughout the country, and Delaware County and the area are putting on lots of events and displays about women...
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