"History mystery" and Projects and DCHS Exhibit

History mystery

 Many of you might not know about "History mystery". The Delco Times has been letting me post an unknown Delco Pic from my collection every Thursday. Below is todays sample. I have 1000 of Delco postcards over 90 years old. I'm in the process of getting them properly identified by street, block etc. Early postcards would only give the name of a street etc. with no block etc. Many of these streets are blocks long. Trying to get my collection properly identified and also taking pictures if the picture has changed alot in the past 100 plus years. It is a big project. If you want to help let me know.

My two History Projects
 

I have two big projects I’m working on now and these will be the last. LOL  First is my Delco Postcard collection. Postcards were the rage from c.1900 to 1929. Postcards were made by companies and by individuals. You could get custom postcards made of your family, dog, street, church etc. Companies made postcards of buildings, churches, businesses, streets etc. The problem is the postcards might just say. “Lincoln Ave. Prospect Park”. The problem is Lincoln Ave, is some 14 blocks long and in this picture there are only 2 houses. What I’m trying to do is to properly identify these pictures with block #s and house #s etc. Some of the postcards are easy, nothing much has changed in 100 years. But in many cases the entire street has changed. What I also want to do is take pictures of the same view today with proper identification so 50 years from now people will recognize where these pictures were first taken. If you like to take pictures and know your town aka area well let me know.
  The other project is the 1936 W.P.A. Delaware County Historic site project. The project was handled by college students. They would select historic homes, churches, businesses etc. and write an average of 4 sentences on each one. The main problem is location of these sites. The students would say,” this site is 200 feet south of the intersection of Chester Pike and Lincoln Ave.” Sometimes they got their directions wrong. What is weird about the locations even in towns like Chester and Media where houses had house numbers the students never used them. What I’m doing and other people have done it is get a correct address for the site and update it, the building is gone or is now a home or business. I want to take pictures of all of these locations. Both projects would be a lot of work and if you would like to help let me know.
Thanks Keith
Keith106@rcn.com

 The purpose of the letter below is to verify that offer that  Starr has offered for some time to a place to rent to Delaware County Historical Society.  We the public had no awareness of this offer.  Costs and tenancy details have not been given. For over 18 months the public has only heard that DCHS has no home.

All Starr Properties

 LP 420 Ave of the States Chester, PA 

19013 610-547-6769 

 leasing@allstarrroperties.com 

 February 25, 2024 

 Delaware County Historic Society 

 400 Ave of the States Chester, PA 19013 

 To whom it may concern, We are writing to express our strong encouragement and desire for the Delaware County Historic Society Museum to continue its operations at 400 Ave Of The States. We understand that you may not require the entire building, and we are pleased to offer you 80% of the first floor for your exclusive use. At All Starr Properties, we highly value the cultural and historical significance that the Delaware County Historic Society museum brings to our community. We believe that maintaining your presence at 400 Ave Of The States will not only benefit the museum but also contribute to the enrichment of our local heritage and attract visitors from near and far. We are committed to supporting your mission and providing you with a suitable and accommodating space for your exhibits and activities. Please let us know how we can assist you further in ensuring the continued success and growth of the Delaware County Historic Society Museum at our property. Thank you for considering our proposal, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with you

. Best regards, 

 Ron Starr

 President All Starr Properties LP

Delaware County Historical Society (DCHS) is proud to partner with the Media Arts Council (MAC) to host “A Tribute to Dr. Anna Broomall” and “We Were Here: Art & Artifacts of Delaware County 100 Years Ago & Today.” The show runs from March 1^st until April 21^st at the MAC Exhibit, 11 East State Street Media, PA. The show will feature artifacts from the DCHS collection, including pieces from the life and work of Dr. Anna Broomall, photos from nearly 150 years of Delaware County history, and artifacts that have never been exhibited to the public before! The event will also feature photography of Delaware County today juxtaposed with historic photos from the DCHS collection. DCHS is honored to showcase these incredible pieces to the public, and we thank MAC for hosting us! Please click the flyer below for more information on show times.

 

Delaware County Historical Society is doing an exhibit this month for the first time in a long time.