We often look at and research the buildings and locations throughout Wayne, and pay little attention somehow to the events that transpired there. This page features photographs of events that transpired in Wayne over the years. Some go back to Wayne’s beginning, some from this year. This page is basically a place where photos of news items can be shown that don’t really fit anywhere else. Expect more in the future.


Three pictures from a snowstorm in Wayne in 1902. The scenes are from Lancaster Ave.
Radnor Historical Society Collection





A parade celebrating peace after World War I in 1918. The scenes are from Lancaster Ave., showing trucks and a fire engine from the Radnor Fire Co.
Radnor Historical Society Collection





Dedication of the Radnor War Memorial. The Original Caption is as follows: “Pennsylvania war heroes are honored...Senator George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania, at the dedication of the memorial to the war dead of Radnor, Pennsylvania. Simple ceremonies marked the unveiling of the tablet, the children of three of the dead heroes acting as officials. Senator Pepper, representing the state, made the chief address.”
Corbis-Bettman Archives

Three photos depicting the same monument today. On either side of the WWI plaque are plaques dedicated to those who fought in WWII and Vietnam.
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Photos by GP


In 1968 Richard Nixon made a campaign stop in Wayne to promote his presidential bid that year, which he won. Many residents attended the event, and luckily some took pictures. The first seven pictures are exclusive to this site.
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Pictures 1-7: GP Collection; Picture 8: From "Radnor: A Pictorial History"





Fireworks light the sky at the Radnor Centennial closing gala on March 11, 2002. The event closed the township’s year-long event with this stunning display.
Main Line Life Photo