The Yardley Historical Association, located at 46 West Afton Avenue in Yardley, recently posted a picture of the Delaware Canal from over 100 years ago.

As a part of their ‘Souvenir Folder’, the association shared a card showing Lock 5, looking north toward the Letchworth Avenue bridge. The Lock is a part of the bridge system that is next to the river.

The card is dated to 1914-1915.

“And why was a Souvenier Folder featuring Yardley produced in 1914-1915?” the association said online. “Because Yardley was being promoted as a relaxing destination where people could get away from the city.”

The canal is still a popular destination for locals and visitors who are looking for a picturesque location to walk.

The historical association operates out of the Old Library, which sits alongside the lake. The library “maintains a collection of primary and secondary materials, including maps, photographs, newspapers, letters, deeds, and ephemera, related to the Yardley area.”

Learn more about the Girton Meat Market at the Yardley Historical Association.

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