Ada before the automobile
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Here's an amazing view of Main Street Ada before the arrival of the automobile. This scene looks north from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Notice two tracks on the railroad - one for westbound and one for eastbound trains.
Also notice the canopies over several storefronts and at least two horse-drawn carriages. Does the store sign on the east side of the street read "Rhonemus"? Can you make out the wording on the sign above the canopy on the west side of the street.
This is a colorized post card.
(Photo from the collection of Leland Crouse)
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- Pope and Wagner are Ada Rotary scholarship recipients for 2025