The northern neighborhoods of Philadelphia; which include East Oak Lane; West Oak Lane; Olney; Logan; and Fern Rock; were first settled in the late 1600s and gradually evolved into distinct communities. Old York Road and other historical roadways connected the local farms; mills; and estates to adjoining Philadelphia and Germantown. Images of America: Oak Lane; Olney; and Logan is the first book to chronicle the history of these neighborhoods through rare photographs gathered from a variety of private and public collections. Pictured are the schools; churches; businesses; theaters; hospitals; row houses; and apartment buildings that characterize the area; as well as the estates of notables; including James Logan; Fannie Kemble; Charles Wilson Peale; Joseph Wharton; and T. Henry Asbury.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Cooke County ImagesBy enyaweThis is a wonderful pictoral of early Gainesville and Cooke County. I grew up in this area and my ancestors were among the 1st 200 settlers in Cooke County. I was extremely excited when I saw a picture of one of my great-aunts in this book. It is a wonderful piece of history.
