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Alfred Appleton on wheel

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4001.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1899-09-16
The photographer's son

Harry Appleton and Fred the cat

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4009.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895 (circa)
The photographer's son. Appears to have been taken on same day as AP-4101-1, but a different cat

Stephen H. Appleton as Worshipful Master, 1890

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4011-1.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
Worshipful Master is a Masonic Lodge position.

Stephen H. Appleton as Worshipful Master, 1890

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4011-2.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
Worshipful Master is a Masonic Lodge position.

Harry Appleton and Fred the cat

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4012.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
The photographer's son. Appleton wrote Fred in his index, but this is clearly the black cat, Billy, pictured in other photos in this collection.

Stephen H. Appleton, as M.E.H.P.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4019-1.jpg
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.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4019-2.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position

Stephen H. Appleton, hand press

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4022.jpg
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.

Harry Appleton on wheel

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4023.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1899-09-19
The photographer's son

Harry Appleton, double

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4024.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1899-09-19
Two pictures of the photographer's son on one negative.

Deborah F. Appleton, reading

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4025.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895 (circa)
The photographer's wife

Delaware County American newspaper office, exterior

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4027.jpg
Date: 1889 (circa)
American address is 10; photo also shows store of Samuel Dutton, at No. 12, and another building to the right, probably No. 8 Addresses probably 8 to 12 E. State St. 1885 Media Directory confirms Dutton at 12 E. State, but Media must have changed its…

Bullard child and dog

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4033-1.jpg
Date: 1895-1900
In front of family home, 39 E. Jefferson St., as identified by MHAC volunteer Nick Urffer and confirmed by listing in Media 1900 Directory.

Bullard child and dog

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4033-2.jpg
Date: 1895-1900
In front of family home, 39 E. Jefferson St., as identified by MHAC volunteer Nick Urffer and confirmed by listing in 1900 Media Directory.

Cat Billy. Born March 1889, died July 28, 1901.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4037.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Probably an Appleton family pet.

Dr. George W Bartram, copy

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4038.jpg
Address: Not Known
Probably copied from tintype or daguerreotype

Baseball game in progress

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4039.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Probably in Media

Broomall mansion

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4040.jpg
Date: 1889
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 6: “Residence of Hon. John M. Broomall”

Buckley, State St. houses

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4042.jpg
Date: 1889-01-17
On Photo Folder 1423, this image is identified as "Home of Elmer Lukens.” An engraving of this photo, which eliminated the unsightly utility pole, appears in the "Media, Penna." 1889 brochure on page 31. Address probably 308-310 E. State St., but…

Band wagon

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4044-1.jpg
Date: 1895-1900
See AP-4044-2 for a different band with African American players in the same or similar wagon. Charter House livery stable in background.

Band wagon

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4044-2.jpg
Date: 1895-1900
See AP-4044-1 for a different band with caucasian players in the same or similar wagon. Charter House livery stable in background.

Baker’s porch

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4046.jpg
Date: 1890 (circa)
This is probably 333 W. State St., several doors east of Appleton's house at 341. See AP-8375. The Media 1900 Directory lists Hannah M. Baker at 333 W. State St.

Brooke house, originally Hill farm house

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4049.jpg
Date: 1889
Location is approximate. Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 5, and captioned: “Residence of the late Mrs. H. Jones Brooke.” Also used in Media 1900 Semi-centennial booklet as one of Media's Original Farm Houses, belonging to John Hill. See…