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T. Elwood Allison residence
Date: 1900
Originally called Cony Meade or Conny Meade, this 40-room mansion was later known as "the Castle." It burned in 1981.
State Street, looking west from Lemon Street
Date: 1921 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "The row of old homes on the left were built by H. Jones Brooke about 18960 and have been completely restored. This is part of Media's historic district." Copy of original photo; source not noted
State Street view, looking east from Orange Street
Date: 1900
On north, or left, side of street: Charter House and Charter National Bank; on south side, Delaware County American offices, and Bark Sing Laundry. Tower of First National Bank is visible at corner of State St. and South Ave.
State Street blizzard and ice storm
Address: 348 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902-02
View looking across to the south side of State St. from photographer's porch at 341 W. State St. House number is 348.
Southwest corner of Front Street and Jackson Street
Address: 2 W. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1972-05-07
Southwest corner of Baltimore Avenue and Plum Street
Address: 24 W. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1972-05-07
Caption: Built and occupied by R. Buckley. Building as standing in 1880. Sign reads: Rita's House of Beauty. Beauty Salon. Building demolished.
Southeast corner, State and Church streets
Address: 28 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1955 (circa)
Small house, 28 E. State St., was demolished.
South Media
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1910 (circa)
Exact location in South Media is uncertain.
South Media
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Caption probably added in 1959: In front of Paul's Row, Washington Ave., South Media, Pa. 1959 - Built up now nice homes for colored folks. Exact location in South Media is uncertain.
South Avenue, just prior to the avenue being renamed Veteran's Square
Date: 1980-03-09
Looking south at Bell Telephone building
South Avenue looking north from Jefferson Street toward Delaware County, after a heavy snowfall.
Date: 1880-1900
Old copy by Dr. Ralph C. Lowe, from collection of Walter Yarnall. Possibly showing the Blizzard of 1888.
South Avenue at Franklin Street, looking north, with trolley car
Date: 1890 (circa)
Delaware County Court House is in background.
Smith homestead
Address: 412 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1870-1880
Part of a series of stereoviews of "Media and its vicinity" by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Handwritten note reads: "412 W. State St. Purchased by A. Lewis Smith from Judge John M. Broomall in…
Smith homestead
Address: 412 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1880-1889
Caption: "412 W. State Street in the 1880s. Taken by Henry C. Smith. Residence of A. Lewis Smith who maintained a law office on the first floor to the right of the evergreen tree."
Sloan’s barn under construction, Baltimore Pike east of Beatty Road
Date: 1899-12-27
This looks like the barn could have been under reconstruction after a fire. 1892 Media map shows the M. W. Sloan estate at this location.
Shoemakerville Hill
Date: 1895-1900
This hill and bridge are on Providence Road or Route 320, as it crosses Ridley Creek, which is the border between Chester and Nether Providence Township, Pa. See AP-5132-1 for same view taken same day.
Shepherd's parlor.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.
Shepherd's parlor.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.
Shepherd's parlor.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.
Second Street, looking east from Orange Street
Date: 1940-1950
Second Street between Orange and Olive streets was abandoned when additional county offices were built in back of the Delaware County Court House. The County Prison and Juvenile Home are on the left, with the warden's house the next building to the…
Seal family
Address: 322 N. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-1905
Family posed on front porch. House number above door reads 322. According to 1897 Media Directory, Joseph C. Seal, builder, lived at 322 N. Orange St.