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The horse and wagon gave way to new transportation methods. Another pottsgrove color day in history books the post. Each of these items relate to the pottstown machine company, pottstown, pennsylvania. The city of pottstown is located in the state of pa. Pottsgrove manor montgomery county, pa official website. Recent acquisition of over 500 folio society books all in like new condition inventory is. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. The pottstown regional public library is a passport application facility registered with the u. Trolleys of pottstown, pa from karens books trains. She is a graduate of pottstown high school and hahnemann universitys physician assistant program. Continue reading the pottstown regional public library is a passport application facility registered with the u.
Pottstown machine company photographs circa 19001932 contains 366 photographs, one advertisement, and an inventory. Aarp in pottstown is here to help you take on today and every day. The old pottstown historic district was listed on the national register of historic places in 1985. From sharing practical resources like job, health, and financial workshops, to holding fun activities and events, aarp is providing opportunities to connect and help build an even stronger pottstown. Soon after 1842, the reading railroad completed a series of lines from philadelphia to mt. Find used and rare books local business listings in and near pottstown, pa. Pottstown newspaper archives genealogy, family history. Founded in 1761 by ironmaster john potts and originally known as potts grove, pottstown is located in montgomery co. Around pottstown travels back to pottstown s golden era. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Pottstown yearbooks bring history alive online the post. This is your point of access to themanuscripts, photographs, prints, books, maps, and historical documents in our collection.
If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday. Congratulations pottstown rotary club on your 100th anniversary. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default. Please check for turnaround time as times vary throughout the year. Portions of the content on this web page were adapted from a copy of the original nomination document. The subjects of the photographs are the various machines the company manufactured. All k12 schools, preschools, and prek counts programs will remain closed through the end of the 20192020 academic year. The old pottstown historic district is an example of a small, late 19th century industrial community. Built in 1752 for john potts, ironmaster and founder of pottstown, the mansion was. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Snyder is a retired public school teacher from pottstown, pennsylvania. Jan 18, 2020 another pottsgrove color day in history books joe zlomek january 18, 2020 lower pottsgrove pa all four pottsgrove high school classes faced off friday jan.
Patricia wanger smith has lived and worked all of her life in the greater pottstown area. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region. Around pottstown travels back to pottstowns golden era. Pottstown pennsylvania family history center genealogy. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. She has been an appointed member of the north coventry historical association since its inception.
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A museum shop on site offers a fine selection of 18th century reproduction items, books, toys, and more. Pottstown is a borough in montgomery county, pennsylvania, united states about 40 miles 64 km northwest of philadelphia and 20 miles 32 km southeast of reading, on the schuylkill river. The obituary was featured in the mercury on april 14, 2020, and morning call on april 15, 2020. By the 1720s, the first blast furnace was in operation for. By the 1720s, the first blast furnace was in operation for the production of cast iron and wrought iron. Rare and outof print books and folio society books are my specialty. Strategically positioned on the river and the great road between reading and philadelphia and in the center of pennsylvanias colonial iron industry, its.
Sean keville passed away in pottstown, pennsylvania. For the last eight years he has written feature articles on local history for the pottstown mercury. See more ideas about pennsylvania history, pottstown pennsylvania and keystone state. There were still only a few hundred inhabitants a halfcentury later when pottsgrove officially became pottstown when it was incorporated as the second borough. Add a brief paragraph about your center here and the area it serves. Pottsgrove manor was built in 1752 for john potts, the founder of pottstown. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Among the early settlers were germans, swedes, and english. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
However, it was known during the colonial and federal years for a different type of commerce. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Mar 07, 2017 pottstown pa more than 90 years of pottstown high school history, contained in annual yearbooks that have been digitally scanned pagebypage and uploaded to a section of the pottstown school district website, are now available for public viewing, district director of community relations john j. William penn deeded the land, which is now pottstown and the surrounding area, to his son john in 1701. The old pottstown historic district is an example of a.
Around pottstown pa postcard history series by patricia wanger smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A bicentennial project to promote berks county history, similar in appearance and spirit to george meisers later. List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan. A history of pottstown pennsylvania, 17521952 paul chancellor.
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Pottstown regional public library prpl helps strengthen. Pottstown high school pottstown senior high school. He is currently the president of the pottstown historical society. At this time, the population of the borough was six hundred. Pottstown historical society, pottstown, pennsylvania. Since the first forge, pottstown has received much recognition in the metal industries. The friends of the pottstown regional public library help raise money to fund programs and improvements to the library. Old pottstown historic district, pottstown borough. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc5, leti utc4. May 6th community update by superintendent stephen rodriguez. We are open the 2nd and 4th sundays of the month from 1pm4pm. Those local celebrities, both past and present, are the subject of a new book, legendary locals of pottstown, coauthored by sue repko and ed berger, who served as the photographer. New book chronicles legendary locals of pottstown news.
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