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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.
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.
The Palmist, sitting
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.
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.
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.
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
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.