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The Palmist, standing
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.
The Palmist and Sue Appleton in low chair
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media. She is posed here with the photographer's daughter.
The Palmist and Sue Appleton in high chair
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media. She is posed here with the photographer's daughter.
William Jones, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1905-08-02
He is holding a bouquet of flowers.
Little boy in jail, Pete
Date: 1905-08-02
This is probably a little boy named Pete, not Pete Little.
Idlewild waiters
Date: 1906-1907
16 African American men, possibly posed on porch of Idlewild Hotel. Several men blurry in this picture. See also AP-8383-1.
Idlewild waiters
Date: 1906-1907
15 African American men, possibly posed on porch of Idlewild Hotel. See also AP_8383-2.
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
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.
Conway’s Oliver
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1909-05-15
This is likely a man named Oliver who was a servant or farmhand for the Conway family. He is sitting at the entrance to unknown property 1; see AP-9055, AP-9055-1 and AP-9055-2
Media High School football team, 1927
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1927
With autographs of players on mat board. “Property of Roland D. Erskine Jr. 28”. Recap of 1927 season on reverse. Stored in Flat File 2