1938 Crabapple Aerial Photo

Photograph

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Milton Historical Society

Name/Title

1938 Crabapple Aerial Photo

Entry/Object ID

2022.3.1

Description

Black and white digital aerial photograph of the main intersection of roads in Crabapple in 1938.

Photograph Details

Subject

Land

Context

Milton's agricultural past is on full display as there are primarily fields and few structures in the frame. The few buildings present are mostly center frame at the intersection of Mayfield, Broadwell, Mid Broadwell and Crabapple Roads forming historic Crabapple. Broadwell runs due north/south. Mayfield from center to the northeast. Mid Broadwell from center to the southeast. Crabapple from the center to the west. Some of the roofs of historic buildings that can be seen are the Reese House (c1912), the John B. Broadwell House (remodeled in 1913), Rucker Cotton Gin (c1930), Broadwell building (c1837, Crabapple Baptist Church (1892). The photo is copyrighted. The right to use/view only via the Society site has been granted by Historical Aerial Photos / NETRonline.com

Collection

Kathy and Philip Beck

Acquisition

Accession

2022.3

Source or Donor

Kathy Beck

Acquisition Method

Digital Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1938