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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.
Joann Gray, Children’s Librarian, Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1977
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 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.
Looking north on Jackson Street, Media, Pa.
Date: 1940 (circa)
Police Station (in north section of Borough Hall) is on far right, with the portico and façade of the Media Free Library also visible on right. Copy of original photo; source not noted
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 Free Library, exterior, with woman on steps and automobile at curb
Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley
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, 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
American Red Cross building, before it became the Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1945-1950
American Red Cross building, before it became the Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1945-1950
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.
Media-Upper Providence Free Library, unidentified staff member on outside steps
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1980 (circa)