Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (Then and Now Series)

Phoenixville follows the path of a burgeoning Chester County community situated along the Schuylkill River. Beginning with the twilight of the 19th century and continuing through the dawn of a new millennium, vintage images are used in tandem with modern photography to illustrate the course the community has taken over the last century. Take a journey back in time to revisit the Phoenix Steel Corporation, horse-drawn carriages traveling along Bridge Street, and the rural character of Maple Lawn Farm.

Vincent Martino Jr., author of Phoenixville, was born and raised in Phoenixville. His knowledge of the community's history is wrought from experiences at local schools and owning a business downtown. He has spent decades acquiring postcards and photographs en route to assembling an archive befitting any local historian.