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Purling waters and murmuring pines, Beatty's Hollow.
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1908
"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. This scene is on Crum Creek, near Beatty Road. Address is approximate. This photo was entered in The John…
Port Deposit, Maryland
Address: Main St., Port Deposit (Md.)
Date: 1895 (circa)
Ice on Susquehanna River and over railroad tracks. Location given in address field is approximate.
Port Deposit, Maryland
Address: Main St., Port Deposit (Md.)
Date: 1895 (circa)
Ice on Susquehanna River and over railroad tracks .Location given in address field is approximate.
Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 1913-1918
Nine photographs, top to bottom, left to right: 1. Jack O'Brien 2. "Davey", dog at [Cherry?] Walley House 3. Broomall's Dam, Media, Pa. 4. William Henry 5. Delaware River at Delaware Water Gap, Pa. 6. on a launch (motor boat), Water Gap 7. Jar…
Panama Canal Zone, lock site near Miraflores
Location: Miraflores (Panama, Panama)
Date: 1908 (circa)
One of a series of photographs of Panama Canal construction and scenery by W. R. Newbold, Jr., of Media. Original caption: Looking across lock site near Miraflores. This gives an idea of what is to be gone through to the depth of 80 feet.
Palmers Mill and Dam at Crum Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08008 and P-08009. This property is now beneath Springton Reservoir.
Palmers Mill and Dam at Crum Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08008 and P-08009. This property is now beneath Springton Reservoir.
Palmers Dam on Crum Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08009 and P-08040, for full description. This dam was inundated by the creation of the Springton Reservoir.
Palmer’s Dam and Mill on Crum Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "This is Palmer's Mill, alongside Palmers Dam on the Crum Creek. Looking carefully you can see a fisherman sitting on the bank. Also you can see the spillway for the race which ran the huge water wheels in the mill. This mill was…
Media, Pa.
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1912
One of four cyanotypes. Exact location not noted, but may be along Ridley Creek.
Massachusetts, battleship
Date: 1895 (circa)
Probably in the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Chester.
June 1916. Concrete bridge over Ridley Creek at foot of property.
Date: 1916-06
This bridge carried Baltimore Pike over the creek at Palmer's Dam. View looking south at railroad bridge in background. Frank Lees Slide 1568. One of a series of photographs, possibly by same photographer or from same album. Date not certain.…
Indiana, battleship
Date: 1895 (circa)
Built at Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia and commissioned in 1895. This picture may be from the commissioning celebration, judging from the number of civilians on ship and the awning at the stern. Probably in the Delaware River between Philadelphia…
Indiana, battleship
Date: 1895 (circa)
Built at Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia and commissioned in 1895. This picture may be from the commissioning celebration, judging from the number of civilians on ship and the awning at the stern. Probably in the Delaware River between Philadelphia…
Flood on Ridley Creek north of Media Water Works
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: 5015, 50-1. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Bridge on U.S. Rt #1 (Baltimore Pike) just over Media Borough line opposite Media Water Works in Upper Providence Township. Severe storms swell small creek to overflowing capacity.…
Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-2. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading creek to over 8 feet deep. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into Media Borough's water system. The water within…
Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-3. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading stream to over 8 feet in depth. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into the Borough's water system. The water…
Flood on Ridley Creek at Barren Road and Sycamore Mills Road
Date: 1960-09-12
This flood was caused by Hurrican Donna, which skirted Delaware County but still dumped almost four inches of rain on the area.
Flood on Ridley Creek at Barren Road and Sycamore Mills Road
Date: 1960-09-12
This flood was causd by Hurrican Donna, which skirted Delaware County but still dumped almost four inches of rain on the area.
Falls, Crum Creek, Del. Co. Covered and trolley bridge. Plush Mills. Ed, Harvey, Bruce.
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1908 (circa)
"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. Victoria Plush Mills are just out of the picture, to the right.
Dr. Martin's, Crum Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "Beatty Road approaching Crum Creek, Nether Providence Township." This is possibly the house that, in 2019, still stands at 603 Beatty Road. According to the 1909 Mueller Atlas, plate 26, Edward Martin owned more than 100 acres…
DC2. Debris and culm filled area, Darby Creek
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked 'Duplicate;" unsure of orientation. Image may be flipped. Exact location uncertain.