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Wedding of Gene and Encie Armstead, Campbell A.M.E. Church, Media, Pa.
Address: 33 W. 3rd St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1953
On reverse: "Jeff Edwards is the ring bearer for Encie Armstead in bridal affair." Eleanor Armstead is the other child. Group photograph of couple and wedding party in the church.
Media Centennial Celebration
Address: 11 Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Edward V. Streeper, secretary and historian for the event, stands in front of the Delaware County Institute of Science, which then housed the Delaware County Children's Aid Society on the first floor.
Media Centennial Celebration
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Edward V. Streeper and unidentified woman, at Media High School athletic field.
Thomas J. Haldeman, President, First National Bank of Media 1878-1894
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1880 (circa)
Heavily retouched photograph. This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026).
Isaac Haldeman, President, First National Bank of Media, 1864-1878
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).
Man and younger man on Media High School athletic field
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900-1914
Ten photos donated by Mrs. Hoyt (nee Sill) on April 1, 1982. Removed from album; other photos in MHAC collection also donated by Mrs. Hoyt
Joann Gray, Children’s Librarian, Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1977
Media Free Library Doll Display
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1955 (circa)
Mary Williamson, wife of board member C. Frank Williamson, is showing the doll to a woman and two Girl Scouts. These dolls (as of 2019) are in the collection of the Media Historic Archives Commission.
Olga Valentinis-Dee, September 2, 1921
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Date is probably when she began working as assistant librarian for the Media Free Library. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Matthew Fox, Postmaster, Media, Pa.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913 (circa)
Stamped on reverse: Allan Cleaves Dodge. Post Office History. Box 22 Drexel Hill Pa.
Ed. Miller, conductor of Pennsylvania Railroad's first train into West Chester
Location: West Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1858-11-11
Either 1854 or 1858. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913-1918
Six photographs: Isaac W. Johnson (2), Drayton Rhodes, Allan Tatum, Al. Martin, Reuben Mathews
Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913-1918
Three photographs: William M. Campbell, Harry Honan, and Pennell Ward
Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913-1918
Two photographs, probably of same man. One with parrot on shoulder, the other with him holding two dogs.
Judge E. Leroy van Roden at the Towne House Restaurant
Address: 117 Veterans Square, Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960 (circa)
The judge is in the center; the two women are not identified
David Strode Jefferis, probably in front of Jefferis Drugs, on State Street
Address: 34 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940 (circa)
Paul L. Clark, Media Borough Secretary
Date: 1967 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "Office in old library building at Jackson and Jasper streets, prior to moving to borough hall at 2 W. Jackson Street"