Historical Guide, Abington Township and Vicinity, Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Title | Historical Guide, Abington Township and Vicinity, Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | Abington Township Senior High School. Local History Club |
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Pages | 12 |
Release | 1940 |
Genre | Abington (Montgomery County, Pa. : Township) |
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A History of the Township of Abington
Title | A History of the Township of Abington PDF eBook |
Author | Edward W. Hocker |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1956 |
Genre | Montgomery County (Pa.) |
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Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge
Title | Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738504735 |
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. From the long and distinguished histories of such venerable institutions as the Abington Friends' Meeting and Abington Presbyterian Church to the nationally known Willow Grove Park, Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge is a celebration of the area's 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 Glimpses of the past are brought into focus with many rare and previously unpublished photographs.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.
Early Settlement of Abington Township and Historical Notes
Title | Early Settlement of Abington Township and Historical Notes PDF eBook |
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Pages | 10 |
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Genre | Luzerne County |
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A Historical Discourse, Delivered in Abington, January 30, 1853
Title | A Historical Discourse, Delivered in Abington, January 30, 1853 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Boynton Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 1853 |
Genre | Abington (Conn.) |
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Abington
Title | Abington PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Orcutt Peters |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2002-07-09 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 143961153X |
Throughout Abington's history, its central location between Boston and Plymouth has been a vantage point that has been reflected in both work and play. It is Abington that provided the white-oak planks for the USS Constitution, and the town's Island Grove Park had national significance during the abolitionist movement. Abington was founded and built around the mills and then grew with the times to become a focal point for the thriving shoe industry. Many wealthy industrialists and capitalists have left their mark with brick and mortar. Their mansions still line the streets, and their lives shaped Abington forever. Abington presents an illustrated portrait of what it was like to live and work in the town during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It presents vivid images of the townsfolk, the shoe factories, and the old roads through Abington. The book includes images of John L. Sullivan, heavyweight boxing champion, and of the Buffum automobile, built on Centre Avenue. With photographs from the Abington Historical Commission, the Dyer Memorial Library, the Historical Society of Old Abington, and personal collections, Abington is sure to evoke memories of a bygone era.
Yesteryears of Abington, Rockland and Whitman
Title | Yesteryears of Abington, Rockland and Whitman PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 108 |
Release | 1962 |
Genre | Abington (Mass.) |
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