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Washington Avenue

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Item No: pdcc01249
Title: Washington Avenue
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

http://www.phillyhistory.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/washington-avenue-a-representative-example-of-philadelphias-industrial-past-part-i/


Notes:

Shows four railroad lines on Washington Avenue with industrial buildings beyond. Signage identifies Hancock & Bro. First National Coal Depot and Central Iron Foundry. Two horse carts laden with coal stand outside the coal yard. In the first half of the 20th Century there were numerous coal yards, iron and steel works, and many other industries all along Washington Avenue.


Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.12
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler