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Ninth Street Bridge, Chester, end view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8179-5.jpg
Date: 1902-03-04
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an incident at this location.

Ninth Street Bridge, Chester, south side, far view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8179-6.jpg
Date: 1902-03-04
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an incident at this location.

Ninth Street Bridge, Chester, north side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8179-7.jpg
Date: 1902-03-04
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an incident at this location.

Railroad bridge no. 25 Chadd's Ford South far

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8181.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-04-04
Large mill building with two openings for water running underneath. This may be the building, once called Hoffman's Mill, that now houses the Brandywine River Museum.

Railroad bridge no. 25 Chadd's Ford top

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8182.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-04-04
Chadd's Ford Junction visible in background, and many other buildings. This is probably looking west across Brandywine Creek.

Railroad bridge, Kennett East, top

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8184.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-03-29
Also shows end view of boxcar labeled D. & H. Co. 18417, and hand-powered railroad vehicle.

Railroad bridge, Kennett north side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8186.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-03-29
Shows two boxcars. One is identified as from the Atlantic Coast Despatch, and includes the logo of the R. F. & P. R. R. (Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad) - car 217. The second is stenciled with a large "M", "AR.6.92.XC", and "Air Brake,…

Railroad bridge no. 35 Avondale top

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8187.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-28
With sidings and buildings in background

Railroad bridge no. 35 Avondale south side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8188.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-28
Also shows large houses and school building with cupola

Railroad bridge no. 38 Avondale top looking east

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8190.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-28
Man posing with bicycle on left side of photo.

Railroad bridge no. 38 Avondale north side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8191.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-28
Part of a building, possibly a one-room schoolhouse, behind the bridge.

Railroad bridge no. 38 Avondale south side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8192.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-28
Farms; Dwellings

Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, east

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8196.jpg
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location.

Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, south 100 feet

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8197.jpg
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location. Group of men and boys waiting at the crossing, presumably for the next train.

Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, south 25 feet

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8198.jpg
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location.

Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, north

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8199.jpg
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location. Small street sign reads: "Boothes Corner 4 mi". Sign on building : "Agency for Champion binders movers."

Concordville railroad wreck, view to the west

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8200.jpg
Date: 1902-07-15
Boxcar derailed and off the tracks. Workmen milling around; and onlookers watching. Car labeled with: "P.W.&B. R.R. 10034" [Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad]

Concordville railroad wreck, north view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8201.jpg
Date: 1902-07-15
Boxcar derailed and off the tracks. Workmen milling around; and onlookers watching. Special derrick on flatbed railroad car. Other photos in this series identify this derailed car as "P.W.&B. R.R. 10034" [Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore…