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Mrs. T. R. Vernon at the piano
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Blanche Knight married Thomas Rufus Vernon, Sr. in 1880. Se AP-5262 for the Vernon family posed around this piano.
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.
Mary Wilkinson
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Mary was daughter of Sarah and Edgar Wilkinson; Sarah (or Sallie) was Deborah Appleton's sister.
Deborah F. Appleton
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1890-1900
The photographer's wife. The negative is heavily retouched with blue paint on glass.
Elsie Serrill
Location: Marcus Hook (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Woman and young girl, on porch of Union Hotel. See AP-5097 for full view of the hotel.
Superintendents of Public Schools of Delaware County.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Collage of six portraits: Dr. George Smith (1854-1855); Charles W. Deans (1855-1863); James W. McCracken (1863-1868); James W. Baker (1868-1878); Albert B. Stewart (1878-1887); A. G. C. Smith, (1887- ). Individual images for each are included in…
D. A. Vernon
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Copy of an original portrait (either a photograph, drawing, or engraving); the original is signed E. J. Willcox, 1889. David Ashbridge Vernon was one of the founders of the Delaware County American. He died in 1888.
Sallie Orr
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
The caption reads: "Wife of Hugh Brannin, N. Orange St.," though this marriage must have occurred years after this photo was taken.
William H. Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1891 ca.
In this group photograph of members of the Delaware County Bar Association, William H. Ridley is in the second row, 5th from left.
Stephen H. Appleton, hand press
Address: 212 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1892
In print shop making posters, probably the Delaware County American office. A helper, probably Charles Haddock, is also in the picture; see AP-4099 for another picture of Haddock. Posters, probably work samples, hang on the wall.
Harry Appleton, double pictures
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1893 (circa)
Two pictures of the photographer's son on one negative. Also shows pot belly stove.
Mrs. Taylor on porch
Address: 332 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1894
House number is 332, likely 332 W. State St. Methodist Church is on right.
