The Newton Howard History of Ambler Series as Published in the Enterprise Newspapers Published by Michael R. Fisher Ardsley PA
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 Newton (Newt) Howard has been a lifelong resident and keeper of Ambler folklore and history. For many years he operated the Howard Camera and Art Center on Butler Avenue in the heart of Ambler. Through his years spent dealing with the people of Ambler and the surrounding communities of Lower Gwynedd, Upper Dublin and Whitpain, he has amassed a treasure trove of fascinating  history and stories.  Many of these stories were published in the Enterprise newspaper and are reprinted here with the kind permission of both Newt Howard and Mike Fisher.  Take some time reading these wonderful stories that are listed in the Table of Contents that follows. After you read them, you too, will be proud to associate yourself  with your hometown, called Ambler. More stories will be added over time so keep returning to this site to read the latest Newt Howard Story.

  Newt's Story List       

AMBLER CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS IN 1927
AMBLER CORNER WITH HISTORIC PAST
Ambler Police - The Early Years
AMBLER POST OFFICE GETS ITS OWN BUILDING IN 1898
AMBLER'S FIRST BASEBALL TEAM- ORGANIZED IN 1887


AMBLER'S FIRST HOTEL
Ambler's Stable Becomes Early Ambler  Garage  
Carrie Heiss - 57 years an Ambler  business woman 
CELEBRITY PATIENT AT HOSPITAL IN AMBLER
CHURCH BUILT TO HONOR DAUGHTER'S MEMORY


CHRISTMAS 1936 - THE J. HARVEY GRAVELL STORY
DOCTOR MARY - PHYSICIAN AND HISTORIAN
First Airmail Leaves Ambler in 1938

FOREST AVENUE SCHOOL DESTROYED BY FIRE
FRIEDA REMEMBERS EARLY AMBLER


GILKEY'S CORNER
HISTORIC AERIAL PHOTO OF AMBLER

Horse Thieves and Livery Stables in Early Ambler

ITALIAN MISSION IN AMBLER

LOW BRIDGE AHEAD - TROLLEY vs. RAILROAD
 


MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE AT THE OLD AMBLER OPERA HOUSE
MEMORIES OF OLD AMBLER HIGH SCHOOL
Sea-Going Vessel Built in Land-locked Ambler

THE AMBLER TOY FACTORY
THE BICYCLE'S EARLY YEARS IN AMBLER


THE BLACKSMITH IN EARLY AMBLER
THE DOCTOR BUILDS A BANDSTAND
THE DOCTOR'S NEW ARCHITECT- JOHN BOTHWELL
THE TALE OF DAVID AMBLER'S HORSE 

WISSAHICKON FIRE COMPANY- THE EARLY YEARS