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Stephen H. Appleton, as M.E.H.P.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position
Stephen H. Appleton as M.E.H.P.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position
Media Club house
Address: 116 W. Baltimore Ave, Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
This building housed the Media Club. The building still stands (2018) although the club no longer exists.
Stephen H. Appleton, as Worshipful Master
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Worshipful Master is a Masonic Lodge position. The photographer wears a Masonic apron, white gloves and tuxedo with a Masonic pin on the lapel, and poses next to a certificate from the Masons on which sits his black top hat.
Stephen H. Appleton, KT
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-04-27
The photographer is wearing his Knights of Templar regalia. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.
H. M. Brown, K.T.
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1907 (circa)
K.T. refers to his Knights of Templar uniform. Initials might be H. W.
Cornboilers 1899
Address: Not Known
Date: 1899
A group of Delaware County men who held an annual picnic. The photographer is straddling the bench at the end of the right hand table, with a large mustache, straw hat, and suspenders.
Rose Tree Lodge No. 275, I.O.O.F., Media, Pa.
Date: 1900 (circa)
International Order of Odd Fellows. This group met in a building in the Rose Tree section of Upper Providence Township, Pa.
Quoit pitchers
Address: Not Known
Date: 1901-09
Group of Delaware County men who held an annual picnic. Also called in newspaper reports the Delaware County Quoit Pitchers Association. See also AP-8141-2.
Quoit pitchers
Address: Not Known
Date: 1901-09
Group of Delaware County men who held an annual picnic. Also called in newspaper reports the Delaware County Quoit Pitchers Association. See also AP-8141-1.
J. E. Quinby, Knight Templar
Address: 206 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-09-10
According to Media 1897 Directory, this may be Joseph E. Quinby.
Stephen H. Appleton, Knight Templar
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-1905
The photographer is wearing his Knights of Templar regalia.
Kossuth Lodge, I.O.O.F, meeting in third floor room, Media Borough Hall
Date: 1943-10-07
Left to right: Back: Norman Phillips, Raymond Plotts, D.D.G.M; Francis Austin, Edward Yarnall, Alvin P. Ottey. Front: Addison Delrow?, I. Frank Lees, D.D.G.S; George Major
Shriners Parade reviewing stand on State Street , looking south on Veterans Square
Date: 1980 (circa)
The Shriners, now (2019) called Shriners International, are a fraternal organization once known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America.
Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
Sign on car: "Jefferson Harris [sic: Harrison], Delaware County's oldest Odd Fellow, 101 Yrs Young. Studebaker courtesy of Jessup & Pell, Inc." Harrison, of 214 Vernon Street, had lived most of his life in Virginia, where he had once been a slave.…
Media Centennial Celebration. Borough Day. Parade of Fraternal Orders
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-09
Miss Artisan of 1949, representing the Artisans Mutual Order of Protection. The Media chapter was one of many in Delaware County.
Media Centennial Celebration. Borough Day. Parade of Fraternal Orders
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-09
Roy (Leroy G.) Cougle, in the outfit of the Artisans Mutual Order of Protection. He is probably the man in the center, but the caption gives no indication.