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History · Eldred · established 1815

211 years of Eldred, in pictures

Postcards, papers and photographs of Eldred from public archives, woven together by decade. Neighbors fill in the gaps.

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What stands out about Eldred’s past

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Old housesHalf of Eldred’s homes were built before 1938.A town in old photos12 old photos, postcards and papers.Deep rootsEstablished in 1815: 211 years of Eldred.
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Eldred, in brief

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Eldred is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 765 at the 2020 census.

Eldred was established in 1815. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 825 to 765 (-7%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

By decade

Eldred, decade by decade

One decade in the archive so far: the 1930s. Scroll each row; tap a photo for its story.

1930s12 items
Allegheny River Viaduct Junction Route 346 and 446 Eldred, Pa (67283)c. 1930Allegheny River Viaduct Junction Route 346 and 446 El… The First National Bank, Eldred, Pa (68684)c. 1930The First National Bank, Eldred, Pa (68684) The First National Bank, Eldred, Pa (68685)c. 1930The First National Bank, Eldred, Pa (68685) The Kendall Station, Eldred Junction, Eldred, Pa., Philip Todd, Prop (67196)c. 1930The Kendall Station, Eldred Junction, Eldred, Pa., Ph… Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. LOC gsc.5a040681939Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. L… Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. LOC gsc.5a040691939Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. L… Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. LOC gsc.5a040701939Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. L… Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. LOC gsc.5a040711939Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. L… Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. LOC gsc.5a040721939Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. L… Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. LOC gsc.5a040731939Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. L… Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. LOC gsc.5a040741939Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. L… Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. LOC gsc.5a040751939Vernon H. Brown, residence in Eldred, Pennsylvania. L…
1940s–1990snothing yet
Nothing in the archives for these yearsWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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Timeline

Eldred, 1815 to 1930

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  1. 19th century
  2. 1815
    FoundingEldred is established
  3. 1886Born hereMilo Netzel is born here
  4. 20th century
  5. 1928Born hereSteve Roland is born here
  6. 1930In the archiveAllegheny River Viaduct Junction Route 346 and 446 Eldred, Pa (67283)
Then & now

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Allegheny River Viaduct Junction Route 346 and 446 Eldred, Pa (67283)
Retake this viewAllegheny River Viaduct Junction Route 346 and 446 Eldred, Pa (67283), c. 1930

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Famous people

2 famous people were born in Eldred

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Milo NetzelAmerican baseball player · b. 1886
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Steve RolandAmerican actor · b. 1928
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