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Aerial views of Darby, Pennsylvania. [graphic].
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Aero Service Corporation Photographic Negative Collection
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Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer.
Title
Aerial views of Darby, Pennsylvania. [graphic].
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1925-1930
Date
[ca. 1926]
Physical Description
3 photographs : glass plate negatives; 21 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)
Description
Aerial views from very high altitude showing Darby, Pennsylvania. Views are from northwest to southeast, with the Elmwood section of Philadelphia visible [5587]; from southwest to northeast with the B & O and Pennsylvania Railroads, Chester Pike, and MacDade Boulevard visible [5593]; and from west to east showing Darby Creek, Cobbs Creek, and the Fels & Company plant formerly at Woodland and Island Avenues [5615]. The General Electric plant formerly at 69th and Elmwood Avenues is visible in all three views. Probably taken April 1926.
Notes
Negative numbers: 5587; 5593; 5615.
Record created with information supplied by former Aero Service employee Carl H. Winnefeld, Jr.
Subject
General Electric Corporation.
Factories -- Pennsylvania.
Railroads -- Pennsylvania.
Row houses -- Pennsylvania.
Geographic subject
Cobbs Creek (Pa.)
Darby (Delaware County, Pa.)
Elmwood (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre
Glass negatives -- 1920-1930.
Aerial photographs -- 1920-1930.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Aero Service [P.8990.5587; P.8990.5593; P.8990.5615]
Accession number
P.8990.5587
P.8990.5593
P.8990.5615
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Aero Service Corporation Photographic Negative Collection
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