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Cutting ice for storage out of Palmer's Dam
Address: 39.917032, -75.404272
Date: 1950-03-19
In the old vernacular, a pond and a dam were synonymous. Palmer's Dam was located on Ridley Creek just north of Baltimore Pike, upstream of the Media Water Works. Copy of original photo; source not noted. For Media Coal & Ice Company ad in Centennial…
Cutting ice on Palmer's Dam
Date: 1895 (circa)
In the old vernacular, a pond and a dam were synonymous. Palmer's Dam was located on Ridley Creek just north of Baltimore Pike, upstream of the Media Water Works. Copy of original photo; source not noted
M. E. Michener, Media Ice Company wagon
Date: 1909-05-12
Wagon is parked in front of 533 S. Orange St. This company was later known as the Media Coal and Ice Co.
Media Coal & Ice Company, trucks lined up in front of plant.
Address: 39.912947, -75.393222
Date: 1950-03-19
Address is given in newspaper advertisements as "South Ave and the Pennsylvania Railroad." The business was located east of Orange Street and north of South Avenue. "Made for Mr. Michener, used for advertisement." Centennial Book 85.
