The West Chester Railroad from the Phila. Border to Media in 1880
Note: This article talks about a train ride on the then new line from Phila. to West Chester 140 years ago. Delaware Co. was just...
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Keith Lockhart
Jan 13, 20204 min read
The Trolleys come to Media April 1, 1913
The tranquil atmosphere of the borough of Media, was rudely broken this morning by the appearance of a real trolley car. The sensation...
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Kate Clifford
Jan 10, 20201 min read
Finding Your Delco Roots
This free seminar will look at locations in and around Delaware County for genealogical research. It is useful for anyone interested in...
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Kate Clifford
Dec 19, 20191 min read
Delaware County Heritage Commission Awards Nominations
The 2020 Heritage Commission Awards Nomination Form is now live. Please go to https://www.delcopa.gov/planning/programsandinitiatives/Her...
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Keith Lockhart
Nov 25, 20193 min read
BATTLE RAGES BETWEEN LONG AND SHORT SKIRTS
NOTE: While doing some research on the Chester Times Newspaper Microfilm, I came across this hysterical article from the summer of 1922...
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Keith Lockhart
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Tinicum Township new homes with "spacious closets" !!
NOTE: While working on another project I came across this article on Essington and the new town being built, Westinghouse Village. The...
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Keith Lockhart
Oct 29, 20193 min read
WITCHES AND THEIR ART IN THIS COUNTY
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Oct 16, 20194 min read
Beechwood Park
NOTE: Trolley companies from 115 years ago would do anything to improve ridership in what was then a rural Delaware Co. That included...
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Keith Lockhart
Oct 9, 20194 min read
Media Street Nomenclature
Many Borough Thoroughfares Named After Great Men in History The names of the streets of a town and where they came from makes very...
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Keith Lockhart
Sep 30, 20193 min read
MEMORIAL FOR JOSEPH H. WEEKS
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Sep 3, 20195 min read
Ridley Park's Fighting Men
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Aug 27, 20193 min read
SUMMER CAMP OF ORPHAN ASYLUM
Note: While doing some research I came across this newspaper article about this orphanage summer camp in Upper Providence Twp. The camp...
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Keith Lockhart
Aug 5, 20193 min read
GLEN MILLS PAPER MILLS A MEMORY
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Jul 29, 20195 min read
FAMOUS MILBOURNE MILLS COMPANY GOES TO THE WALL
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....
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Keith Lockhart
Jul 15, 20192 min read
From Private Golf Course to Concord Twp. Club!
Note: Golf courses were all the rage in the early 20th century in Delco. Golf Clubs were popping up everywhere. The Concord Twp Club...
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Keith Lockhart
Jun 18, 20192 min read
CLIFTON’S BANK IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Seventy Thousand Dollars Deposited the First Day Many visitors Make Calls The First National bank of Clifton Heights which was...
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Keith Lockhart
Jun 4, 20199 min read
Media Boro 125 years ago
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Apr 16, 20194 min read
A history of the Knowlton Mills in Aston
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...
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Keith Lockhart
Apr 10, 20193 min read
Rose Valley Mills
NOTE: The story goes Rose Valley was originally known as "Rogues Valley" because of all the mill failures. A mill owner changed the name...
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Keith Lockhart
Apr 5, 20196 min read
Media in the 1860s
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...
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