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Suburban Gas office
Address: 19 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Decorated with portraits of George and Martha Washington and American flag, perhaps for Washington's Birthday. In 10/31/1917 advertisement in Chester Times, address listed in Media as 19 E. State St.
Stephen H. Appleton, hand press
Address: 212 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1892
In print shop making posters, probably the Delaware County American office. A helper, probably Charles Haddock, is also in the picture; see AP-4099 for another picture of Haddock. Posters, probably work samples, hang on the wall.
Stephen H. Appleton, as Worshipful Master
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Worshipful Master is a Masonic Lodge position. The photographer wears a Masonic apron, white gloves and tuxedo with a Masonic pin on the lapel, and poses next to a certificate from the Masons on which sits his black top hat.
Stephen H. Appleton, as M.E.H.P.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position
Stephen H. Appleton as M.E.H.P.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position
State Street view, looking east from Orange Street
Date: 1900
On north, or left, side of street: Charter House and Charter National Bank; on south side, Delaware County American offices, and Bark Sing Laundry. Tower of First National Bank is visible at corner of State St. and South Ave.
State Street view
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895
Looking east from about 341 W. State St., the photographer's home.
State Street Scene, Armory construction
Address: 12 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1908-06-29
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory under construction. Looking south on Church St. toward First Presbyterian Church.
State Street blizzard and ice storm
Address: 348 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902-02
View looking across to the south side of State St. from photographer's porch at 341 W. State St. House number is 348.
Standard Baseball Team, Media, Pa.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902
Gift of Diane Fields Funk. Left to right: Philip Fisher, Joseph Eachus, Leroy Collins, Miller Young, Ray Tricker, Walter Bosler, Frank Sweeny, Harry Sweeny, Homer Evans, [Thomas] Franklin Fields [Sr.]. Fields was the grandfather of the donor.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Unveiling Committee
Date: 1903
Composite with twelve photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Committee
Date: 1903
Composite with six photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.
Snowden’s hardware man
Address: 115 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905
Tin man created for display in Snowden's, a Media, Pa. hardware store.
Snowden's, billboard
Address: 115 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1909 (circa)
Advertising "Jap-A-Lac--Made by the Glidden Varnish Co, Cleveland, Ohio--Wears Like Iron" Clock shows :Pap-A-Lac Time." At bottom of sign is a note, "Shinn Did It," indicating sign painter's name, Shinn.
Snowden's window
Address: 115 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1909-06-01
Advertising "Jap-A-Lac--Made by the Glidden Varnish Co, Cleveland, Ohio--Wears Like Iron"
Slap boy
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900-07-15
Barefoot African-American boy. Probably in Appleton's backyard; same arbor as in AP-4001.
Sign for Baker Street Urban Renewal Area
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1969 (circa)
Sign reads: Baker Street Urban Renewal Area. Project No. PA. R-248. A project of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Delaware and the Borough of Media. This urban renewal project is being undertaken with Federal financial aid under Title 1…