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World War I Peace Parade, 1919

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01426Y.jpg
Date: 1919
Delaware County Peace Celebration, in honor of soldiers and sailors who served in World War I, June 27 and June 28, 1919. Elevated view of intersection of South Avenue (now Veteran's Square) and State Street, looking west past First National Bank of…

William H. Miller, President, First National Bank of Media, 1906-1925

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17004.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1920 (circa)
Heavily retouched photograph. This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026). See P-17005 for original cabinet card.

William H. Miller, President, First National Bank of Media, 1906-1925

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17005.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1920 (circa)
Original cabinet card on which the retouched image in P-17004 is based.

Thomas J. Haldeman, President, First National Bank of Media 1878-1894

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17002.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1880 (circa)
Heavily retouched photograph. This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026).

The worth of a baby

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17031.jpg
Date: 1949 (circa)
Probably giving this baby (a prize-winner?) its weight in silver dollars. Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co., formerly the First National Bank of Media.

The Black Building

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01233A.jpg
Date: 1900
Frank Lees caption: “This building stands on the northeast corner of State Street and South Avenue, This lot was purchased by Mr. Beatty in 1850 when the County was auctioning off lots. Mr. Beatty built this building in 1850 and it became Media's…

The Black Building

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01233B.jpg
Date: 1900
Frank Lees wrote this long description of this building in 1976: Northeast corner of State St. and South Ave. (Veterans Square). Built by John C. Beatty in 1850. Building construction began in 1849, completed before Media became a Borough. Was once…

T. J. and I. L. Haldeman's Dry Goods & Grocery Depot, northwest corner of State Street and Olive Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01043.jpg
Date: 1854 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "This is the northwest corner of State and Olive Street about 1860. The building is Haldeman's department store. On the second floor are the first offices of the First National Bank of Media, now [in 1979] Provident National…

State Street view, looking east from Orange Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5218-1.jpg
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.

Staff, First National Bank of Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17051.jpg
Date: 1950 (circa)
The women may be dressed up for some kind of celebration, perhaps related to the Media Centennial Celebration, June 3-10, 1950.

South Avenue (now Veterans Square) looking north from Baltimore Avenue toward the Delaware Court House, after heavy snowfall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01287.jpg
Date: 1966-12
Besides the Court House, the photograph shows The Towne House restaurant, Provident National Building, and (left) the Bell Telephone building.

South Avenue (now Veteran's Square) looking northwest towards Delaware County Court House

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01180.jpg
Date: 1928 (circa)
View includes many identical automobiles, probably Ford Model T, a trolley car, and an ice wagon. The Charter House Hotel, with its new entrance, is on the left. Copy of original photo; source not noted

Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01443E.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913-06
Five photograph of buildings in Media, decorated for the Delaware County Firemen's Association convention and parade. Includes Delaware County Institute of Science, Borough Hall, First National Bank, and other buildings.

Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01443F.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913-06
1. Media Minstrel Association Club House, and 2. Charter National Bank, June 1913. Probably decorated for the Delaware County Firemen's Association convention and parade.

No title

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17010.jpg
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

No title

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17011.jpg
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

Newbold Bank Building, showing Media Stationery and Fleming Drug Store.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5623.jpg
Date: 1905-12-08
View of southwest side of street looking west from Veterans Square. First two buildings were demolished; site occupied (as of 2018) by telephone switching building. The next four buildings still stand.

Media Title and Trust

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8368-5.jpg
Date: 1905 (circa)
Full name of the bank became Media and 69th St. Title and Trust Co. At this time it was located on the first floor of the Delaware County Institute of Science building.

Media Centennial Celebration. Industrial and Commercial Exhibit at Armory

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-36.jpg
Date: 1950-06-09
Booth of the First National Bank of Media, with a display of violins and firearms. According to a newspaper report, the bank turned its space over to Capt. John G. W. Dillin, "well-known collector of violins and old rifles. His book, The Kentucky…

Media Centennial Celebration

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19049.jpg
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
First National Bank of Media and adjacent buildings decorated for the festivities. Looking south on South Avenue (now Veterans Square), with several parked automobiles.

Media Centennial Beard Contest. Frank Lees

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-2771.jpg
Date: 1950-04-05
Frank Lees purchasing Beardless Permit No. 1, which allows him go beardless without paying a fine and risking a dunking. Media Real Estate Co. office is on left, at 111 South Avenue. The men are standing in front of 115 South Avenue. These buildings…

Lydia Allen, Robert Fussell, Colonel Joseph Hawley

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17012.jpg
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

Lydia Allen, Robert Fussell, Colonel Joseph Hawley

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17013.jpg
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure