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545. Shopping. On West Chester Pike, Broomall.
Date: 1955-06
Broomall Barber Shop and Tony's Shoe Store. Datestone in building reads: Isaac Lawrence, 1817. According to the 1909 Mueller Atlas, Plate 30, this building stood on the northeast corner of the intersection of West Chester Pike and Sproul Road. See…
548. Main Street, Darby
Address: Powell Rd. and Main St., Darby (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
Looking from above Powell Road (on right) toward 9th St.
550. Highway. MacDade Boulevard, from Chester Pike, Darby.
Date: 1955-08
The building that earlier housed the car dealership on the right still stands (as of 2020).
551. Industry. Darby.
Location: Darby (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
According to newspaper research, Saha Manufacturing Co. was located on Springfield Road near MacDade Boulevard., or MacDade and Chestnut Street. Exact location is uncertain..
554. Row, old. 600 block Keystone St., Colwyn
Address: 512 Keystone Ave., Darby (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
Address is approximate. Most of this row of small houses still stands.
558. Detached, sample. Walter Road, Darby Township
Location: Sharon Hill (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
The location of this sample house is uncertain. Walter Road is probably Walters Avenue, in Sharon Hill.
559. Row, 1954. 1900 block Carter Rd., Folcroft.
Date: 1955-08
Possibly Carter Road and Delview Drive
567. Park. Norwood Park
Address: Winona Ave., Norwood (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
The house is fronting on E. Winona Avenue, opposite what is now (2020) Lower Norwood Park. Exact location uncertain.
568. Museum. Morton House, Lincoln Ave., Prospect Park
Address: 100 Lincoln Ave. Prospect Park (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
The house is now part of Morton Homestead State Park.
571. River. From Governor Printz Park, downstream, Essington.
Date: 1955-08
Looking downstream on the Delaware River from Governor Printz State Park.
579. Detached, exterior. Schaeffer Ave., Fairview Redevelopment Area, Ridley Township
Location: Ridley Twp. (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
No Schaeffer Street could be located on the modern map of Ridley Township and surrounding communities.
580. Dump. West of Bullen's Lane, north of Chester Pike, Ridley Township.
Date: 1955-08
This dump was adjacent to Ridley Creek.
583. Parking. Bethel Court Redevelopment, 3rd and Market, Chester
Location: Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
Scott Paper is in the background; the water tower resembles a roll of "Soft Weve" toilet tissue. Market Street is now Avenue of the States. Third street no longer intersects this street. Location uncertain.
584. Shopping. 300 block Market St., Chester
Location: Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
Market Street is now Avenue of the States. Third street no longer intersects this street. Location uncertain.
585. Commercial. Commission Row, 200 block Edgmont, Chester. To be redeveloped.
Address: 1 Commission St., Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
Edgmont and 2nd Street no longer intersect. Address is approximate.
586. Chester municipal lot, near P.R.R., west of business district
Location: Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1955-08
Sign reads: "Shop in Chester. 10 cents for 3 hours." Exact location uncertain.
587. Railroad. Pennsylvania railroad at Market St., Chester
Date: 1955-08
Location based on newspaper research for The Hat Corner.
