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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.
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
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
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.…
Elias Williams, side face, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1904 (circa)
Elias Williams, full face, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1904 (circa)
William Jones, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1905-08-02
He is holding a bouquet of flowers.
Joseph Bray, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1907-09-13
Howard Collins, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1907-09-18
W. B. Hall, copy
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1909-02-22
W. Bolton Hall was a military veteran, possibly of the Civil War. He died in 1915. (Obituary, Chester Times, March 19, 1915, page 9). Original photograph from Jeanes, Chester Pa. The date indicates when the copy was made.
Mrs. C. D. Manley’s colored girl
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1908 (circa)
This unnamed woman was likely a domestic servant for Mrs. C. D. Manley
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.