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Radnor murderer in handcuffs, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1900-1909
This unidentified man probably committed his alleged crime in Radnor Township, Pa.
Chester murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1900-1910
This unidentified man probably committed his alleged crime in Chester, Pa.
Miss Tabitha Garnett, portrait
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902
Media Directory in 1897 lists Tabitha Garnet, domestic. See also AP-5324-1
Reynolds' Tabbitt
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902
Same as AP-5308-3. This probably means that the photograph shows the Reynolds' domestic servant, Tabbit, or Tabitha Garnet, who was listed as a domestic in the 1897 Media Directory.
Albert West, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1902 (circa)
Albert West was hanged in Media in April 1903.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior with people
Date: 1902 (circa)
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior with people
Date: 1902 (circa)
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior, no people
Date: 1902 (circa)
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Albert West in his cell, in Delaware County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1903
West was hanged in Media in April 1903. The calendar on the wall appears to be from March 1903.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Unveiling Committee
Date: 1903
Composite with twelve photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.
Two laughing men, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1903 (circa)
Appleton's title for this photograph, from his index, was "Laughing coons," using the derogatory term for African Americans. The men wear prison uniforms
Samuel E. D. Caine, in Civil War uniform
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1903 (circa)
Used in Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument composites, AP-8248 and AP-8249, which were used in commemorative booklet for dedication of the monument in 1903, Wearing cap with 194; several medals, and political button: "For Pennsylvania's Governor, S. W.…
Joseph Benson
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1903 (circa)
Used in Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument composites, AP-8248 and AP-8249, which were used in commemorative booklet for dedication of the monument in 1903
Engle’s bakers
Address: 218 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-01-07
Seven men posed inside bakery, with gingerbread house(?) set on top of flour barrel. Harry P. Engle possibly one of the men.
The Palmist, sitting
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.