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Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge presents a portrait of the area that was originally the township of Abington, now a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The towns and villages that comprise the Abington area are captured in this timeless photographic history. From the days of the horse and buggy and the stagecoach, to the days of the grand estates, Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge portrays the area as it developed over the years. Pictured are many familiar sites, as well as those that helped define the area but no longer remain. ÝÝFrom the long and distinguished histories of such venerable institutions as the Abington Friendsí Meeting and Abington Presbyterian Church to the nationally known Willow Grove Park, Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge is a celebration of the areaís legacy. Glimpses of the past are brought into focus with many rare and previously unpublished photographs. The fire companies, businesses, schools, people, and institutions that define Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge are included in this comprehensive photographic history. ÝÝ
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The Old York Road Historical Society was founded in 1936 to study and perpetuate the history and folklore of the communities along and adjacent to the Old York Road. The societyís collections contain the largest group of historical material related to eastern Montgomery County, including some 40,000 photographic images. A few of these images were selected for this book and were supplemented by photographs from private collections. Several distinguished local historians contributed commentary for this unprecedented pictorial history.
Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge presents a portrait of the area that was originally the township of Abington, now a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The towns and villages that comprise the Abington area are captured in this timeless photographic history. From the days of the horse and buggy and the stagecoach, to the days of the grand estates, Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge portrays the area as it developed over the years. Pictured are many familiar sites, as well as those that helped define the area but no longer remain. ÝÝFrom the long and distinguished histories of such venerable institutions as the Abington Friendsí Meeting and Abington Presbyterian Church to the nationally known Willow Grove Park, Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge is a celebration of the areaís legacy. Glimpses of the past are brought into focus with many rare and previously unpublished photographs. The fire companies, businesses, schools, people, and institutions that define Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge are included in this comprehensive photographic history. ÝÝ
About the Author
The Old York Road Historical Society was founded in 1936 to study and perpetuate the history and folklore of the communities along and adjacent to the Old York Road. The societyís collections contain the largest group of historical material related to eastern Montgomery County, including some 40,000 photographic images. A few of these images were selected for this book and were supplemented by photographs from private collections. Several distinguished local historians contributed commentary for this unprecedented pictorial history.
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The heart of Abington Township lies at the historic intersection of Old York and Susquehanna Roads. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Willow Grove, West Avenue, Huntingdon Pike, Abington Township, Easton Road, Susquehanna Road, Greenwood Avenue, World War, Fox Chase Road, Trust Company, Washington Lane, Ahington Township, Leedom Street, Summit Avenue, Times Chronicle, George Elkins, Hillside Avenue, Hillside Cemetery, Sylvania Avenue, Allen Mitchell, Central Avenue, Civil War, Horace Trumhauer, Jenkintown National Bank, John Lambert New!
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The heart of Abington Township lies at the historic intersection of Old York and Susquehanna Roads. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Willow Grove, West Avenue, Huntingdon Pike, Abington Township, Easton Road, Susquehanna Road, Greenwood Avenue, World War, Fox Chase Road, Trust Company, Washington Lane, Ahington Township, Leedom Street, Summit Avenue, Times Chronicle, George Elkins, Hillside Avenue, Hillside Cemetery, Sylvania Avenue, Allen Mitchell, Central Avenue, Civil War, Horace Trumhauer, Jenkintown National Bank, John Lambert New!
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- Willow Grove Park (PA) (Images of America) by The Old York Road Historical Society on page 6
- Cheltenham Township (PA) (Images of America) by Old York Historical Society on page 7
- The Morelands and Bryn Athyn (PA) (Images of America) by Old York Road Historical Society in Front Matter
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