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Catholic Church rectory
Address: 30 E. Franklin St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-1905
Full name is Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, or Nativity BVM, for short. A priest in full regalia sits in a wicker rocking chair on the porch, reading a newspaper.
Catholic Church rectory
Address: 30 E. Franklin St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-1905
Full name is Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, or Nativity BVM, for short. A priest in full regalia sits in a wicker rocking chair on the porch, reading a newspaper.
Carriage house at rear of Dr. Walter E. Wentz home, 19 W. Baltimore Avenue, from Baker and Plum streets
Address: 19 W. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1967
View looking west on Baker Street from Plum Street. Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.
Carlotta Broomall Matienzo, English
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1905 (circa)
Unsure of "English" - is this the man's name, or does it refer to their English costumes?
Carey’s night blooming cereus
Date: 1895-1900
1893 map of Media shows that E. Carey had a greenhouse behind his house at N. Jackson and Carbon St. so it is likely that this picture was taken at that location.
Carey’s cactus
Date: 1895-1900
1892 map of Media shows that E. Carey had a greenhouse behind his house at N. Jackson and Carbon St. so it is likely that this picture was taken at that location.
Captain William Westcott, Infantry, PNG
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1908 (circa)
Company H, Regiment 6, of the Pennsylvania National Guard
Candidates for mayor, borough council, and school board in Media, 1978
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1978
Frank Lees identifications, on reverse, left to right: Bill Gross, candidate for School Board; Bob Mickle, candidate for Mayor; and the following candidates for borough council: John Hoffman, Willis Glenn, Frank Hamilton, Bob Ikes, and Shelby Martin