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- Collection: Stephen H. Appleton Photograph Collection
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Jummie, doll
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1903 (circa)
Probably doll of Sue Appleton, the photographer's daughter
Jumping dog
Address: Not Known
Date: 1890-1900
Dog hangs from stick held up by two women; a third woman is holding backdrop for photo.
Jury wheel, with Sheriff and Jury Commissioners
Date: 1907-05-01
Kirschnek store
Address: 108 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1889-01-19
John Kirschnek had a jewelry store at 108 W. State St., according to 1902 Media Directory; his store may have been successor to J. S. Chapman, shown in this picture. Also shown are the Burdsall & Adams Segar or Cigar Manufacturers at 106 W. State,…
Lane Quinn
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1895-1900
Perhaps W. Lane Quinn: William Lane Quinn, of Ridley Township
Lansdowne accident
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905-02-07
Looking east along railroad tracks from west of Schappet Terrace where man was found. Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Negative broken in 3 pieces. Houses in foreground are…
Lansdowne accident. Near view looking east on railroad tracks
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Schappet Terrace is in foreground; factory and rowhouses in background to left of tracks are on Union Ave., which has a grade crossing with…
Lansdowne accident. Railroad grade crossing east of station.
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905-02-07
Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Man is standing next to factory at grade crossing on Union Ave.
Lansdowne Orthodox Friends Meetinghouse
Date: 1908 (circa)
Appleton misidentified this as the Upper Darby Meeting House. For a full chronology of this meeting, visit the Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections. Image HC12-15806 is probably by Appleton, as it is almost identical to AP-5849 and…
Lansdowne railroad bridge, side view
Date: 1900 (circa)
Lansdowne railroad bridge, top view looking north
Date: 1900 (circa)
Lansdowne railroad station, east end
Date: 1901-11-23
Sign in background reads: "Houses for sale or rent, also building sites all sizes. Charles Janvier, office Lansdowne & Balto. Aves."
Lansdowne railroad station, locomotive and train
Date: 1908 (circa)
Lansdowne railroad station, rear
Date: 1901-11-23
Sign in background reads: "Chas. Brenz and Co., builders of fine carriages and wagons. Jobbing promptly attended to. 37th & Filbert Sts."
Lansdowne railroad station, west end
Date: 1901-11-23
Newsstand visible in upper right corner.
Lansdowne signs
Date: 1890-1900
Hand-lettered business signs posted on tree, one for "Ja's (James) Haynes, upholsterer, est. 1885, steam carpet cleaning; call for and deliver all goods, Clifton Heights and Lansdowne" and a second for "Edward Brown, whitewashing, grading, cementing…