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Icehouses were located along the Schuylkill River in the Abrams section of the township. Every winter, hundreds of workers were employed to cut the ice in the river. The largest company was the Knickerbocker Ice Company, which was the leading company in the Philadelphia area. As late as the 1890’s, about 500 people were employed by the company, cutting the

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Keystone Markers are roadside signs created by the PA Department of Highways, following WWI. They were designed as a distinctive way to highlight PA’s unique town names and provide a snippet of history about the location. Markers are usually placed at each of the principle entrances to towns and cities, as well as other places of interest. King of Prussia

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