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First National Bank, old

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5057.jpg
Date: 1890-1900
1892 map shows this bank at the same corner as the current bank, southeast corner of Veteran's Sq. and State St.

Delaware County Institute of Science hall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5191.jpg
Date: 1893-1900
The Media Title and Trust Co. occupied one floor of the building.

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.

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.

Hoopes & Newbold, Bankers

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5765.jpg
Date: 1908 (circa)
Also shows G. C. Webster store at 202 W. State St., and store at 204 W. State St.

First National Bank, new, before completion

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8077.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
Building still under construction. Sign reads: R. C. Ballinger & Co., Builders, 218 N. 13th St. (Philadelphia). Piano store also in photo, to left of bank.

First National Bank

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8244.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Also shows neighboring buildings on State St. and South Ave.

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.

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…

Gus D. Houtman (left) and David Randolph, president, Provident Bank

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01137.jpg
Date: 1964 (circa)
Photograph probably taken in the bank.

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

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…

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.

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…

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.

Isaac Haldeman, President, First National Bank of Media, 1864-1878

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17001.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1870 (circa)
Haldeman was the first president of the bank, which was founded in 1864. Photograph is of an engraving and heavily retouched. This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026).

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).

Joseph W. Hawley, President, First National Bank of Media 1894-1906

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17003.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026).

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.