Box Borough-Large-3
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Leiper Lock, 1909
The Leiper Canal was built in about 1828 by George Leiper, son of Thomas, to carry stone from the Leiper Quarry to the Delaware River near Eddystone; it was cosed in 1852. The canal had three locks.
[Small building beside tracks. (end of)]
[New trolley line near Media, 1912]
The Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company constructed a new trolley line from 69th Street in Upper Darby to Media in 1912.
Steam shove and loaded train, new trolley line near Media, 1912
The Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company constructed a new trolley line from 69th Street in Upper Darby to Media in 1912.
B&O engine
B&O Railroad engine at Leiper's Quarry. Thomas Leiper quarried stone at several sites along the Crum.
Residence street near Leiper's quarry. Casbutts B f 32. secs. Oct 31st, 1896 noon
This is probably an image of Avondale, a community built along the Crum for the workers in Leiper's quarry.
Crum Creek bridge, 11-28-23. [Baltimore Pike, construction taken from below?]
The WWl Memorial Bridge was completed in 1923, replacing the Plush Mill covered bridge; the latter collapsed before 1920, leaving the trolley trestle seen just underneath.
[Bridge over Crum, Baltimore Pike, 1923]
The WWl Memorial Bridge was completed in 1923, replacing the Plush Mill covered bridge; the latter collapsed before 1920, leaving the trolley trestle seen just underneath.
