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Bailey accident, Mr. Bailey, Front & Jackson.
Date: 1904 (circa)
Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Photo clearly shows the houses on the south side of E. Front St., some of which were demolished to build the existing (2018) fire house and parking lot.
Harp Property, Glenolden
Date: 1903 (circa)
This series of photos was most likely taken as part of the legal case involving Mr. Harp, as noted in the Chester Times of May 13,1903: "The jury of view in the case of L. L. Harp vs. the borough of Glenolden to recover damages for the change of…
Harp Property, Glenolden
Date: 1903 (circa)
See note at AP-8267. Signs read: “L. L. Harp, Practical Blacksmith, Jobbing of all Kinds, Carriage Painting and Repairing”
Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, east
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location.
Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, south 100 feet
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location. Group of men and boys waiting at the crossing, presumably for the next train.
Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, south 25 feet
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location.
Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, north
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location. Small street sign reads: "Boothes Corner 4 mi". Sign on building : "Agency for Champion binders movers."
Concordville railroad wreck, north view
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Boxcar derailed and off the tracks. Workmen milling around; and onlookers watching. Special derrick on flatbed railroad car.
Concordville railroad wreck, east view
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Two flatbed railroad cars with special derricks, probably to be used to get the boxcar back on the tracks.
Railroad bridge no. 25 Chadd's Ford top
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-04-04
Chadd's Ford Junction visible in background, and many other buildings. This is probably looking west across Brandywine Creek.
Suburban Gas office
Address: 19 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Decorated with portraits of George and Martha Washington and American flag, perhaps for Washington's Birthday. In 10/31/1917 advertisement in Chester Times, address listed in Media as 19 E. State St.
Daltry case, inside lawn
Address: 501 N. Providence Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1901-11-04
Appleton specialized in photography for use as evidence in legal cases. This is a reenactment of the case of James Daltry, a boy who picked up a live "electric light" wire on the Media, Pa. property of George Darlington and survived…
Ivy-covered ruins
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900-1908
Looks to have once been a large factory or mill building. Possibly related to Ivy Mills; see AP-5062.
Webster store, interior
Address: 109 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
P. L. Webster sold butter and eggs at this location in 1900. Media 1897 Directory lists: Pennell L. Webster, Milk, 109 W. State, House, same
Quinby’s wagon
Address: 206 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Man holding horse, in front of business of “Mrs. A. J. Quinby & Sons, Funeral Directors”
Quinby’s wagon
Address: 206 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Man holding horse, in front of business of “Mrs. A. J. Quinby & Sons, Funeral Directors." This building still stands and, in 2018, is still almost identical from the outside.
Newtown Telephone Station
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900 (circa)
Date stone on building reads 1897. Sign on striped barber pole reads: To V. E. Dewees, Barber.
Media Ledger building and P. W. Ware Plumbing
Address: 2 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1898 (circa)
Media Ledger building
Address: 2 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1898 (circa)
Photographed from upper window of Media Borough Hall