Historic Photos of Chesapeake City, Part 11

Historic Photos of Chesapeake City, Part 11

The old Southern Transportation Company, where wooden barges were made west of town on North Side. The site is now Capt. Dan’s, where the Delaware Responder is docked. My great uncles, Clarence & Warren Truss, were employed there in the 20s and 30s. Uncle Clarence was a master carpenter and Uncle Warren was a caulker.

The Marine Construction Company was there at the mouth of Long Creek when I was a boy in late 40s. I used to swim across and take a breather on the wharf before swimming back to the Burnt House.

The old Burnt House swimming area was almost straight across from Marine Construction Company. I’m set to jump off the red channel marker in the summer of 1949.

Historic Photos of North Chesapeake City, Part 10

Historic Photos of North Chesapeake City, Part 10

Here is still another view of our old firehouse, with a dapper Jacob Caleb posing.

The firehouse as it is today. Note changes to the front of the building. At one time it was for sale at a great bargain.

Early fire truck I’m not sure where it is now? It was displayed often during the parades at firemen’s carnivals.

One half of our present firehouse before it was doubled in the forties. Harold Reynold’s carnivals were held there when I was a boy.

Historic Photos of North Chesapeake City, Part 9

Historic Photos of North Chesapeake City, Part 9

The Old Chesapeake City School on South side. It was built in 1886 at the cost of $5,000. My father graduated from there in 1925. It was on the site of present elementary school but was located up much closer to Second Street.

Will Stubbs and the first firehouse. The firehouse was moved by barge from the Causeway and still stands on Biddle Street. Note Saint Rose of Lima church in the background.

Another view of our first firehouse, at left. It was once used as our town hall.

 Historic Photos of North Chesapeake City, Part 8

The building on the site of The Academy, northeast corner of Hemphill and Biddle Streets. The Presbyterian Church had its first meeting there.

Academy facts: My teacher, Miss Mamie Walters, taught there until 1913, grades 1-3.

The old Methodist Church at Third Street and Bohemia Avenue. Note gas light and hitching posts. The Presbyterian Church had some services there, also.

Historic Photos of North Chesapeake City, Part 7

Historic Photos of North Chesapeake City, Part 7

Early Presbyterian Church in 1905 with bell tower. Note the trees and fence. The church was dedicated on January 8, 1860 and was enlarged during the 1950s. The photo is from a postcard dated April 8, 1905.

Another early photo of the Presbyterian Church. The tree & fence are gone. The land for the church was donated by Robert Polk.

This building at 521 Biddle Street was once the Presbyterian Church parsonage, or manse. It is now a private residence.