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Media Terminal Market, southeast corner, State and Plum streets

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01063.jpg
Date: 1938 (circa)
Caption on reverse: Media's Terminal Market, southeast corner of State and Plum streets. Media Post Office once at this location.

John Abernathy, owner, Media Terminal Market, southeast corner, State and Plum streets

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Date: 1935-1945
The market stood at the southeast corner of State and Plum streets.

W. G. Hough’s Cash Grocery, 102 W. State Street

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Date: 1900 (circa)
Shopkeepers and a boy posing outside the shop. Copy of original photo; source not noted

Presenting flag that flew over the U. S. Capitol to Robert Mickle, Mayor of Media

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Date: 1969 (circa)
The Mayor is being interviewed by a woman from WEEZ, probably a local radio station.

Raising Christmas tree on South Avenue (now Veteran's Square).

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Date: 1945-1955
View shows Media Typewriter Service sign

Mrs. Erskine at "The Nook," 29 E. State Street

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Date: 1929 (circa)
A small diner or restaurant with a candy counter and soda fountain.

Jefferis Drugs, 4 W. State Street

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Date: 1972
This building originally housed P. W. Ware Plumbing. See AP-5171-2. Frank Lees caption: "This building was built by Preston W. Ware in 1896 for his plumbing, beating, and tin smelting business. Mr. Ware started in business at the southwest corner of…

Looking east on State Street at Olive Street, with trolley

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01090.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: This shows the big red car of the Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company, headed towards Upper Darby. The store on the corner was a candy store. The store on the left is Major's Plumbing Shop. Copy of original photo;…

William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station

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Date: 1929-12
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."

William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, northeast corner Plum and State streets

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Date: 1929-12
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."

William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, northeast corner Plum and State streets

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109E.jpg
Date: 1929-12
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."

William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, and L. W. Woolworth Co. 5 & 10 cent Store, looking at north side of State Street from Plum Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109F.jpg
Date: 1929-12
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."

William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, and L. W. Woolworth Co. 5 & 10 cent Store, looking at north side of State Street from Plum Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109G.jpg
Date: 1929-12
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."

William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, and F. W. Woolworth Co. 5 & 10 cent Store, looking at north side of State Street from Plum Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109H.jpg
Date: 1929-12
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."

Penn Beef Company, northeast corner of State and Plum streets, and F. W. Woolworth Co.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109I.jpg
Date: 1936-07-23
The address given in this photograph's caption, 38 W. State Street, is wrong. Penn Beef was at that location, but this store opened at this location in 1930. In 1939 Edgmont Meat of Beef Co. bought the business.

Penn Beef Company, northeast corner of State and Plum streets, and F. W. Woolworth Co.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109J.jpg
Date: 1936-07-23
The address given in this photograph's caption, 38 W. State Street, is wrong. Penn Beef was at that location, but this store opened at this location in 1930. In 1939 Edgmont Meat of Beef Co. bought the business.

Penn Beef Company, northeast corner of State and Plum streets, and F. W. Woolworth Co.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109K.jpg
Date: 1936-07-23
The address given in this photograph's caption, 38 W. State Street, is wrong. Penn Beef was at that location, but this store opened at this location in 1930. In 1939 Edgmont Meat of Beef Co. bought the business.

Penn Beef Company, northeast corner of State and Plum streets, and F. W. Woolworth Co.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109L.jpg
Date: 1936-07-23
The address given in this photograph's caption, 38 W. State Street, is wrong. Penn Beef was at that location, but this store opened at this location in 1930. In 1939 Edgmont Meat of Beef Co. bought the business.

Penn Beef Company, northeast corner of State and Plum streets, and F. W. Woolworth Co.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01109M.jpg
Date: 1936-07-23
The address given in this photograph's caption, 38 W. State Street, is wrong. Penn Beef was at that location, but this store opened at this location in 1930. In 1939 Edgmont Meat of Beef Co. bought the business.