Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledge

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Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledgepresents 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 Rockledgeportrays 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’ Meetingand Abington Presbyterian Churchto the nationally knownWillow Grove Park.

Abington, Jenkintown, and Rockledgeis 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 Glimpses of the past are brought into focus with many rare and previously unpublished photographs.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 Rockledgeare included in this comprehensive photographic history.