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Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961-04-11
Sign for "Child Guidance Clinic of Delaware County--Mary Louise Trainer Stephenson Memorial, 2nd Floor" indicates that this agency shared the library building.
Media Free Library and Borough Hall
Date: 1968
The building at this point was no longer used as a library; both the library and Borough Hall would shortly be torn down.
Media Free Library Clock
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Martz (or Marty?) Boyd, top, and Ben Miller, below.
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.
Media Free Library,
Date: 1968
The building at this point was no longer used as a library, and would shortly be torn down.
Media Free Library, entrance
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961-04-11
Date for 12030 series based on dated print of this photograph, April 11, 1961, in Folder 12028
Media Free Library, exterior, with woman on steps and automobile at curb
Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley
Media Free Library, interior shelves of new room
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
This photograph shows the new room added to the back of the library, dedicated in April 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, interior shelves of new room
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
This photograph shows the new room added to the back of the library, dedicated in April 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, interior, with librarian at desk
Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley. Two World War I posters are visible, along with a large inspirational sign, "Where Hast Thou Gleaned To-Day?"
Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
Light penciled extension added to the roofline. The rear of Media Borough Hall is on the right.
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
P-12026A overdrawn with proposed second-floor addition. The rear of Media Borough Hall is on the right.
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
Roof details, viewed from fire escape on Media Borough Hall building, looking northwest to west side of Jackson Street
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
Roof details, viewed from fire escape on Media Borough Hall building, looking north to back of house on southeast corner of Jackson and Front streets
Media Upper Providence Free Library: Display at Media Town Fair
Address: 1 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1975
Display table located on State Street, in front of the former Post Office that was then used as the Borough Hall.
Media-Upper Providence Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1970 (circa)
This is probably story hour. Picture dated from clothing on children and pop-art poster in background.
