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Lansdowne accident. Railroad grade crossing east of station.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8329-13.jpg
Date: 1905-02-07
Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Man is standing next to factory at grade crossing on Union Ave.

Lansdowne railroad bridge, side view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8010-5.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)

Lansdowne railroad bridge, top view looking north

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8011.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)

Media railroad cut

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4162.jpg
Date: 1890-1900
Locomotive is puffing a cloud of smoke.

Media Railroad Station

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04051A.jpg
Date: 1906 (circa)

P.R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] Locomotive

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04052F.jpg
Location: None
Date: 1880 (circa)
According to a handwritten note on the back of this card, this was the type of locomotive once used on the Media line. "Property of John McAllister, Media, Pa."

Pennsylvania Railroad, path to Idlewild Hotel, looking west along tracks toward Orange Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04006A.jpg
Date: 1890 (circa)

Pennsylvania Railroad, path to Idlewild Hotel, looking west along tracks toward Orange Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04006B.jpg
Date: 1890 (circa)

Port Deposit, Maryland

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4140-1.jpg
Date: 1895 (circa)
Ice on Susquehanna River and over railroad tracks. Location given in address field is approximate.

Port Deposit, Maryland

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4140-2.jpg
Date: 1895 (circa)
Ice on Susquehanna River and over railroad tracks .Location given in address field is approximate.

Port Deposit, Maryland, on the Susquehanna River. Ice with railroad boxcar half submerged. C.V. R. R. Cumberland Valley Railroad car 655

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4148.jpg
Date: 1895 (circa)
Location is approximate.

Railroad Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04050H.jpg
Date: 1920
Caption scratched into bottom of print reads: "Bridge down over R.R. on Indian Lane." View looking east over Ridley Creek valley. One of a series of photographs, possibly by same photographer or from same album. Date not certain. Possibly from 5 x 7…

Railroad High Bridge over Ridley Creek Valley, looking west

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04007.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
Bridge over railroad, and Clothier Mansion atop hill, are visible in the background.

Railroad showing overpass of Middletown Road

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-9026-1.jpg
Date: 1900-1909
Location is approximate.

Railroad showing overpass of Middletown Road

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-9026-2.jpg
Date: 1900-1909
Location is approximate.

Railroad track though woodland.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-9069-2.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1900-1909

Railroad tracks near Elwyn

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04050E.jpg
Date: 1894 (circa)
Typed caption on reverse reads: "Taken just before the railroad started on the double track looking east and showing the bridge over Indian Lane. The posts of the lower gate may be seen a little to the right of the bridge." Frank Lees Slide 1572. One…

Room interior, possibly a crime scene

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-5913.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1908 (circa)
Potbelly stove; possibly a railroad ticket office; sign on wall mentions Pensylvania Railroad tours.

Rowlandville O.H. Bridge, over railroad, overhead cut

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8051.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
O.H. may mean overhead

Rowlandville O.H. Bridge, over railroad, south side,

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8050.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
O.H. may mean overhead

Rowlandville O.H. Bridge, top, over railroad

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8052.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
O.H. may mean overhead

Rowlandville railroad bridge no. 64, north side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8143.jpg
Date: 1901-07-20
Crosses Octoraro Creek in Cecil County, Maryland, close to the Susquehanna River.

Rowlandville railroad bridge no. 64, south side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8144.jpg
Date: 1901-07-20

Rowlandville railroad bridge no. 64, south side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8144-5.jpg
Date: 1901-07-20

Rowlandville Railroad Bridge no. 64, top

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8145-5.jpg
Date: 1901-07-20