Media Historic Archives

Robert Kilpatrick, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1903 (circa)

Robert Kilpatrick, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

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Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1903 (circa)

John Scott, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

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Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1903 (circa)

Elias Williams, side face, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5420.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1904 (circa)

Elias Williams, full face, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

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Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1904 (circa)

Little boy in jail, Pete

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Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1905-08-02

This is probably a little boy named Pete, not Pete Little.

Jones kid, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5393.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1905-08-02

William Jones, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5522.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1905-08-02

He is holding a bouquet of flowers.

Delaware County Prison in Media, Pa.

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Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1905-1909

Roland Steen, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5638.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1906-03-09

Joseph Bray, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5714.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1907-09-13

Howard Collins, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5727.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1907-09-18

Charles Douglas, murderer in County Jail, Media, Pa.

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Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1907-12-07

Panama Canal Zone, jail in Cherique

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-16013.jpg

Location: Chiriquí (Panama : Province)

Date: 1908 (circa)

One of a series of photographs of Panama Canal construction and scenery by W. R. Newbold, Jr., of Media. Original caption: Cherique jail

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036A.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1925 (circa)

Frank Lees caption: "The Delaware County Prison on the northeast corner of Second and Orange Streets. This prison building was built In 1850 at the same time the Court House was built. It housed offices of the sheriff and warden as well as living…

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036B.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1925 (circa)

See P-01036A for description

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036C.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1925 (circa)

See P-01036A for description

Delaware County Prison and Juvenile Hall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01348.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1938

Copy of original photo; source not noted

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01359.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1940

According to Frank Lees, the prison was demolished in 1951.

Second Street, looking east from Orange Street

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Address: W. 2nd St. and S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1940-1950

Second Street between Orange and Olive streets was abandoned when additional county offices were built in back of the Delaware County Court House. The County Prison and Juvenile Home are on the left, with the warden's house the next building to the…

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036E.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950 (circa)

See P-01036A for description

Delaware County Prison, winter scene, with warden's house to right.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036F.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950 (circa)

See P-01036A for description

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19135.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-10

Unidentified marching band. View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19136.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-10

Ladies Auxiliary of Holloway Terrace Fire Co. No. 1 ( from New Castle, Delaware). View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19137.jpg

Address: N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-10

"Garretford-Drexel Hill Fire Company had its own string band of more than 30 uniformed men, with a pumper, an aerial and a rescue truck." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950). View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in…

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