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  • Collection: Stephen H. Appleton Photograph Collection
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Media Fire Company hook and ladder truck

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Date: 1893-1895
Frank Lees caption: “Media’s first ladder wagon ca. 1895 shown in front of Way House, 11 W. State St., location of Media Office Supply.”

Elizabeth Patchell, 22 months old, sick

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5190-2.jpg
Date: 1893-1900

Elizabeth Patchell

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5190-3.jpg
Date: 1893-1900

Delaware County Institute of Science hall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5191.jpg
Date: 1893-1900
The Media Title and Trust Co. occupied one floor of the building.

Media Borough Hall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5192-1.jpg
Date: 1893-1900
This building was torn down as part of an urban renewal project in Media, in the late 1960s. Media Fire Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 occupied the first floor of the building.

Media Ice Plant, interior

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5193.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1893-1900

Mrs. Taylor on porch

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4218.jpg
Date: 1894
House number is 332, likely 332 W. State St. Methodist Church is on right.

Lansdowne baby, deceased

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5065.jpg
Date: 1894

Riddle's race

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5116-1.jpg
Date: 1894
The mill race is rejoining Chester Creek downstream of the Riddle’s Mill, near Glen Riddle. See AP-5183-2 for more information.

Riddle's mills

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5183-2.jpg
Date: 1894
According to Henry S. Pearson, in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pa. (1985), p. 120, this was originally a nail mill that Samuel Riddle converted to a textile mill after purchasing it in 1875. As late as 1983, the mill was occupied b the…

Upper Darby stiff, deceased

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5207.jpg
Date: 1894 (circa)
From envelope: C. E. Danne or Hanne. Without hat.

Stephen H. Appleton, no beard

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/AP-5208.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1894 (circa)

Deborah Appleton

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/AP-5209.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1894 (circa)

Harry Appleton in snow house, winter of 1895

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4101-1.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895
The photographer's son. Most likely in backyard of Appleton house

Watterson murder. Miller Cabin. Building on wheels, with man outside.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4115-1.jpg
Date: 1895

Watterson murder. Miller Cabin door

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4115-3.jpg
Date: 1895

Watterson murder. Miller’s Cabin, rear interior

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4124-1.jpg
Date: 1895

Watterson murder. Miller’s Cabin, rear interior

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4124-3.jpg
Date: 1895

Watterson murder. Miller Cabin, rear interior

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4125.jpg
Date: 1895

State Street view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4207.jpg
Date: 1895
Looking east from about 341 W. State St., the photographer's home.

John Watterson, undressed

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4224.jpg
Date: 1895
Watterson was murdered in South Media, Pa., by William Miller. See other photos in this collection. Bullet wound in chest.

John Watterson, dressed

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4226-1.jpg
Date: 1895
Watterson was murdered in South Media, Pa., by William Miller. See other photos in this collection.

Watterson murder, long distance, South Media view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5082.jpg
Date: 1895

Watterson murder, Miller’s Cabin, exterior

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5095.jpg
Date: 1895

Decoration Day Parade, 1895. T. School.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5148.jpg
Date: 1895
Elevated view from southwest corner of W. State St. and S. Orange St., looking east. Holl's Jewelry store is on left; this is before the adjoining building to the east was constructed (see AP- 5140). Also shows willow trees in front of Charter House.…