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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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, Knight Templar
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-1905
The photographer is wearing his Knights of Templar regalia.
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.
